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Baker's cyst

A Baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a type of fluid collection behind the knee. Often there are no symptoms. If symptoms do occur these may include swelling and pain behind the knee, or knee stiffness. If the cyst breaks open, pain may significantly increase with swelling of the calf. Rarely such as deep vein , , , or compartment may occur.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·None, swelling behind the knee, stiffness, pain

How it's found

·Confirmed by or MRI

Treatment

·Supportive care, ,

Complications

·Deep vein , , , compartment

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