DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I developed a Baker’s cyst on the back of my knee several months ago. My doctor drained the fluid from it, but now it’s back. What could be causing this? What is the best way to ...

Pre-existing conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, cartilage tear and other knee conditions predispose to the development of a Baker’s cyst. Flexion or extension or movement in the ...

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 ...

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Dear Dr. Gott: Four months ago, I injured my arthritic knee while getting into a car. I thought I had twisted it or strained a ligament because it hurt so much at the time. Four days later, my knee ...

Q. I was diagnosed with a “Baker’s cyst.” My leg is swollen from my calf to my ankle. It’s very painful–yet my doctor says one doesn’t remove this kind of cyst? A. Your Baker’s cyst is not the kind of ...

Dancing with the Stars contestant Ralph Macchio had been out of rehearsals several times this past week due to pain caused by a ruptured Baker’s cyst behind his knee. The 49-year-old former Karate Kid ...