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What Causes A Baker’s Cyst Behind The Knee Post A Meniscus Tear Surgery?

Hello and Good evening Dr I was just told by the nurse at my Dr s office That i have a bakers cyst behind my knee i recently had menicus tear surgery and now have this cyst what is it from ? and what do i do to get rid of it it is bothering me and i have a lot of fluid on the right knee the Dr extracted the fluid yesterday and now it seems to have filled back up So please tell me about thee cyst Thank you
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Hi,

A cyst is a fluid filled sac. They can form as part of the body's inflammatory's response either to trauma (surgery) or in some cases of arthritis. In some persons the exact cause is not known. Therapy can consist of rest, immobilization of the joint temporarily (decrease movement), NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, voltaren) and compression (bandage).

If this is not effective and it continues to recollect despite the removal of fluid then, in some cases, the sac itself is removed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
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What Causes A Baker’s Cyst Behind The Knee Post A Meniscus Tear Surgery?

Hi, A cyst is a fluid filled sac. They can form as part of the body s inflammatory s response either to trauma (surgery) or in some cases of arthritis. In some persons the exact cause is not known. Therapy can consist of rest, immobilization of the joint temporarily (decrease movement), NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, voltaren) and compression (bandage). If this is not effective and it continues to recollect despite the removal of fluid then, in some cases, the sac itself is removed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Michelle Gibson James