Q: I have a Baker’s cyst in my right knee. It has been drained twice and recurred. Are there any other treatments for it? A: I discussed your question with my colleague, Dr. Celeste Robb-Nicholson, a ...
Dear Dr. K: I have a Baker”s cyst in my right knee. It has been drained twice and recurred. Are there any other treatments for it? Dear Reader: I discussed your question with my colleague, Dr. Celeste ...
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 ...
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 ...
DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a Baker’s cyst in my right knee. It has been drained twice and recurred. Are there any other treatments for it? DEAR READER: I discussed your question with my colleague, Dr.
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 ...