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What Is The Treatment For Baker's Cyst On The Back Of The Knees?
I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis about 7 weeks ago. I now have what I believe are Bakers Cyst on the backs of my knees. They are very painful and i can only walk or stand for a short period of time before i am in so much pain i have to sit. They get worse the more i walk. My question is: will they go away on there own with all the medication i am taking for RA or should I have them drained?
Fri, 14 Feb 2014
Hi
Two things can be done
1 get it drain followed by inj.depomedrol in the cyst.its an opd procedure.
2.get the cyst removed surgically
My advice would be go for the no.1 option which is opd procedure.
Take care and please let me know the progress .
Two things can be done
1 get it drain followed by inj.depomedrol in the cyst.its an opd procedure.
2.get the cyst removed surgically
My advice would be go for the no.1 option which is opd procedure.
Take care and please let me know the progress .
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