Water on the knee, or knee effusion, is swelling that could be caused by injuries, arthritis, or infections. Learn more about ...

A large Baker’s cyst that causes discomfort and affects movement can be drained. But if an underlying knee problem goes untreated, draining fluid from the cyst is not a long-term solution.

6. Baker's Cyst Baker’s cysts form when excess fluid develops lumps behind the knee. Patients notice a soft lump that tightens during activity and eases at rest. While usually painless, large ...

A: A Baker's cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described these cysts in the late 1800s. It's sometimes called a popliteal cyst.

That’s why a Baker’s cyst is often a sign of an underlying knee problem, explains Miho Tanaka, MD, PhD, the director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Program at Massachusetts General Hospital ...

A Baker's cyst is usually the result of knee-joint conditions, such as arthritis or torn cartilage, that cause the knee to produce too much lubricating fluid according to Mayo Clinic.

Also known as a Baker’s cyst, it is a symptom of an arthritic knee. “It’s sad right now,’’ Anthony said after yesterday’s practice.

Baker's cysts occur most commonly in young people aged four to seven, or in those aged 35 to 70. A Baker's cyst usually occurs in conjunction with inflammation or arthritis of the knee joint, but ...

This story is from March 26, 2011 Medicos use arthroscopy to remove knee cyst TNN / Updated: Mar 27, 2011, 00:54 IST Follow us ...

BRISBANE midfielder Jarrod Berry will undergo knee surgery on Wednesday and be out for up to eight weeks. The 21-year-old pulled up sore after the round nine win over Adelaide and was left out of the ...