What Exactly Is a Baker’s Cyst—And Can You Get Rid of It?

I worried a Baker’s cyst would derail my training. Here’s what experts told me about running safely, treating it, and ...
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Baker's cysts cause swelling behind knee

Q: What is a Baker's cyst, and what is the best way to get rid of it? A: A Baker's cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: What is a Baker’s cyst, and how is it treated?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 80 and in very good physical shape. I walk 10-20 miles or more on hiking trails weekly, even though I have a pacemaker. I fell down our stairs hauling boxes and hurt my knee. I ...
Nature

Arthroscopic Management of Popliteal Cysts

Popliteal cysts, commonly known as Baker’s cysts, arise from synovial fluid collecting in the gastrocnemio-semimembranosus bursa behind the knee and are frequently associated with intra-articular ...