Cystic enlargement of the gastrocnemius-semimembranosus bursa, located on the medial side of the popliteal fossa between the medial head of the gastrocnemius and the semimembranosus ...
Most are small, asymptomatic, and discovered incidentally on imaging.
Symptoms, if present, include posterior knee pain, swelling, palpable mass, or knee stiffness.
Patients may only pr...
Management of underlying joint pathology, if present, is necessary; otherwise, there is a very high rate of cyst recurrence.
Asymptomatic cysts that were an incidental finding...
Acebes JC, Sánchez-Pernaute O, Díaz-Oca A, et al. Ultrasonographic assessment of baker’s cysts after intra-articular corticosteroid injection in knee osteoarthritis. J Clin Ultrasou...
Many cysts are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally on imaging. These can be managed expectantly.
In adults, most popliteal cysts are associated with intra-articular joint pathology...
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