Synovial cysts of the spine aren’t deadly or cancerous and often don’t produce symptoms. Symptoms that may occur include back pain or numbness, tingling, or cramping in the legs.

Steven Knafo, MD, of the Université of Paris-Descartes, and associates conducted a retrospective review of 23 patients with spinal synovial cysts who underwent surgery at a single institution ...

Treatment of a lumbar synovial cyst depends on several factors. If your symptoms aren’t bothersome and don’t disrupt your daily routines, you might not need any treatment.

A synovial cyst is a fluid filled sac that can develop in the joint. Overall, these are uncommon, being a contributing cause in less than one of 200 people with radiculopathy. They usually occur in ...

Intraspinal synovial cysts occur most often at the L4-5 level, but they have been reported in all areas of the spine except the intraforaminal region and the sacrum. Spinal Cord (2001) 39, 399–401.

During the surgery, the cyst was removed, and a 7-level laminoplasty was performed from D4 to D11 vertebral levels. A part of the vertebral bodies was removed to access the spinal cord, and after ...

Ultrasound evaluation showed significantly more synovial hypertrophy and more Baker’s cysts in the knees of patients with OA vs. those with RA, according to the researchers.

The surgery might earn Dr Khetan a second entry in the prestigious Guinness World Records, as no one has reportedly claimed to have successfully removed a 14 cm cyst from the spine before. His ...