Baker's Cyst: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention : Best Orthopedic Surgeon

Baker's Cyst is a cyst that forms behind the knee area due to arthritis or knee injuries like cartilage tear. The synovial fluid released from the knee forms a bulge and gives a stiff feeling behind the knee joint. The degree of pain varies from intermediate to high, when one tries to extend/flex legs.

Symptoms of Baker's Cyst

First and foremost, arthritis isn't a particular disease. There are multiple forms of arthritis related to different joints and bones in the human body. Baker's Cyst is also formed due to one of them.

It is really hard to figure out the exact symptoms of Baker's Cyst as the symptoms resembles blood clot and also in many cases it causes no pain, so usually people are unable to notice it, but as per the most frequent cases these similarities have been observed:

• Swelling/bulge behind the knee area or at times in legs.
• Stiff knee joints.
• Knee pain.
• Loss of motion in knees.
• Feeling of water sensation in knees or calves.
• Inability to fully stretch the knee.

Diagnosis

If you are suffering from the same problem then as per the doctor's consultation you need to give physical tests to evaluate the condition of your cyst. Doctor may also conduct an X-Ray, MRI or Ultrasound to rule out the possibility of blood clot or a tumor.

Treatment

Although Baker's Cyst isn't a serious condition and at times it goes by its own but in many cases, it has caused immense pain and discomfort to patients across the world. Depending upon the size and complication of the cyst, the doctors usually advise the following methods:

Corticosteroid Injection: This medication is a temporary method to reduce the pain as it relieves the inflammation and provides patient with instant relief. 

Fluid Drainage: This is one of the common most methods to get rid out of this problem. Here the doctor injects a needle into the cyst and drains the fluid using ultrasound techniques. As the fluid is removed, the pain decreases. 

Physical Therapies: Physical Therapies like using ice on swollen area or easy motion exercises as per doctor's recommendation for knees, proves out to be effective and efficient as it strengthens the knee joints. 

Prevention

As the old saying goes, prevention is better than cure! Regular Exercises are the best way to prevent yourself from this problem. For those who are already diagnosed with this problem, exercising might sound a bad option but fortunately there are some stretches and motion exercises that will help you in overcoming with Baker's Cyst.

However, if your Baker's Cyst keeps on repeating, then knee surgery will be the only recommended option

Conclusion

As there are no specific symptoms for Baker's Cyst and at times they are unnoticeable, it is advised to do regular motion exercises as a source of prevention. However, if you notice swelling, redness or any of the listed symptoms above, that causes a bulge at the back of the knee or leads to pain or discomfort then in those cases, you need to see a doctor immediately in order to avoid anything severe. Dr. Surya Bhan of Primus Super Specialty Hospital is without a doubt the best orthopedic surgeon in Delhi NCR having an experience and practice of almost 4 decades. So just in case if you are diagnosed with this problem or you need any orthopedic consultation, he is the one we blindly recommend. 

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