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How To Reduce Painful And Swollen Knee While Having Baker S Cyst?

was told I have a bakers cyst. Was told learn to live with it. It will go away by itself. What can I do to ease the pain. I am in a lot of discomfort. have been using Voltaren emulgel but is does relive the pain for very long. a brace is too uncomfortable. Knee is very swollen. appreciate your help
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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hi
a bakers cyst if associated with knee swelling should be treated by needle aspiration of knee joint.An utrasound/MRI knee be done if there is cartilage damage in joint or osteoarthritis.torn cartilage is repaired or removed arthroscopically, if OA then infilteration of hydrocortisone into the joint after removing fluid from joint by aspiration
a compression bandage or support is also used with pain medicines for OA
In your case knee swelling may be tested withusg/MRI and procedure be done as per findings
regards,
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How To Reduce Painful And Swollen Knee While Having Baker S Cyst?

hi a bakers cyst if associated with knee swelling should be treated by needle aspiration of knee joint.An utrasound/MRI knee be done if there is cartilage damage in joint or osteoarthritis.torn cartilage is repaired or removed arthroscopically, if OA then infilteration of hydrocortisone into the joint after removing fluid from joint by aspiration a compression bandage or support is also used with pain medicines for OA In your case knee swelling may be tested withusg/MRI and procedure be done as per findings regards,