Understanding Baker's Cysts (Popliteal Cysts)

[@fieldsrealestate2]

I just turned 51 and have had my first Baker's cyst 10 years ago. I first noticed them when I moved to a new home which had hard wood floors. Within a few weeks of moving in and walking on the hard wood I had my first bakers cyst. I didn't even know I had a lump on the back of my knee until my fiance noticed it. It was huge! At the time I wasn't sure what it was but looked online and self diagnosed the issue. It went on for several days / weeks and it would not go away. It was only in my left knee. I started to wear slippers with cushioning to see if it would help. And it did!!! I now wear slippers at all times when on hard wood floors. If I remove the slippers only for 10 minutes my knee pain will come back and I will have another cyst. The best thing you can do is wear shoes or slippers with as much cushioning as you can. If you don't notice any improvement try another pair. Do not use just rubber like crocks because it does not help. You need slippers that are like walking shows for support. I would imagine if you have hip pain this might help as well. Needless to say 10 years later so long as I keep wearing my slippers and use good shoes I have been able to keep them away. But I am not kidding, if I take them off, within 10 minutes of walking on hard wood floors I will have bad pain and a lump will start. Please pass this along to anyone who has baker's cysts!

[@markcleaver6573]

I just found out tonight I have a bakers C. I thought I had sciatica. So now I have to work out what to do. I will try the padded slippers/shoes. Thanks

[@IAmJoeJericho]

Great info. This is exactly what I feel and what the doctor told me I may have. Ultra sound is in 2 weeks

[@cipringtv7128]

This video is very helpful thanks for sharing 👍

[@ClaudiaRose-hq2zp]

THANK U VERY VERY MUCH THE INFORMATION U PROVIDED WAS UNDERSTANABLE & COVERED THE ENTIRE ENTIRE REALM &MOST IMPORTANTLY NUMEROUS OPTIONS TO CHOSE FROM. RESPECTFULLY CR 💓 😂

[@diegus012]

Nice content. Good preparation for my appointment!

[@carolb3327]

Don't have insurance so I guess I'll have to treat this myself. Just hoping it doesn't throw a blood clot and kill me. Oh well.

[@strike.22]

not insured as well, $120 for diagnostic.. oh well, going to get this looked at tomorrow hoping for the best as its not painful nor a very large lump. about the size of a nickel in diameter. some days its even gone but after work it'll be back lol. regardless good luck👍🏻

[@markcleaver6573]

You should live in NZ no insurance needed.

[@robwithrbk]

@@markcleaver6573 I don't know the mans precise situation, but here in the states, most of the uninsured are usually people who qualify for free or nearly free insurance...they just dont do the paperwork.

[@AsifKhan-fh2om]

Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@estelleadamski308]

Injured my knee 5 wks ago. Just had a MRI, was diagnosed w/significant meniscus tear, a Baker's Cyst which is leaking, and a bone bruise. Extremely painful. The DR says my knee is a "Mess" you mentioned a ruptured cyst but not a slow leak. What about a slow leak?

[@cmy1313]

Do you have to have surgery?

[@estelleadamski308]

@@cmy1313 Yes, I had a partial meniscectomy in Nov. and it turned out well. This March I injured my other knee and it's worse. MRI shows a meniscus root tear & a stress fracture and a Baker's cyst & significant bone edema.. Insane pain. I also have chondromalacia in one compartment and therefore my surgeon is unsure about fixing the root tear. I'm on rest and only walk w/a walker to heal the fracture & bone edema. I'm sick of 2 knee injuries in 10 mos.

[@estelleadamski308]

@@cmy1313 So sorry! These knee injuries are so painful and I'm sick of them. Hope the best for you. I'm in agony w/ea. step I take. My ortho thinks I'm not a candidate for surgery now, so time will tell. Let me know what UR ortho says.

[@Deborah-x3e]

THANK U VERY MUCH RESPECTFULLY MSD

[@patriciasmith5083]

I have Dercums Disease, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, osteoporosis, rhumatoid arthritis, reynaulds disease. The dercuns disease causes numerous lipomas all over my body. I assumed the lumps I felt were lipomas. But I felt 7 lumps. But my knee hurt so bad I could barely walk. So I started icing my knee and wearing a knee sleeve. I went to bed with the sleeve on. I woke up in the morning with my calf really swollen. Now my calf hurts a lot. Bruising was minimum but my calf is pretty swollen. I'm not seeing any redness. My knee only has 1 knot now.l behind it. So I am just touching it out. I'm keeping a close eye on everything. Not fun but not the worst issue I've had.

[@m.i.c.h.o]

Wow that’s a lot of issues you’ve got! I sure hope that by now you found out what it is. Wishing you the best.

[@islamicguidance7322]

Is popliteal bursatis and bakers cyst same thing ..if not, kindly mark the difference

[@WhytyProd]

If I have a bakers cyst will it be apparent all the time? I've been diagnosed with a bakers cyst, but I get recurring swelling every two weeks which lasts 3 to 4 days. Then my knee return to its normal state and I have minimal pain and zero swelling.

[@briankim151]

very educative

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks!

[@sagarchavan4357]

Can its heal naturally??? Thanks in advanced

[@hanadaabdelfattah4086]

So, Arthritis causes the baker's cysts, doesn't it?

[@mohammadbayazid5064]

Very informative

[@ZeroToFinals]

thanks!

[@atanaziaata6686]

Thanks you

[@thinktwice223]

I don’t know if I have a blood clot or a bakers cyst. Anxiety is taking over my life… I went to the hospital and I was giving ibuprofen

[@mohergenrader2113]

You can have both so get it checked out.

[@mohergenrader2113]

You need ultrasound or mri

[@thinktwice223]

@@mohergenrader2113 got a ultrasound and they said I have a clot and they gave me ibuprofen and sent me home

[@basembaitelmal3456]

Thanks

[@GoogleAccount-lh1mc]

What would a baker cyst at the shoulder be called?

[@theworldofjuniperthecat1307]

Bursitis

[@charrxox]

My Dr just poked my knee and felt it, I have to get an xray next month if its no better 😭

[@darshanjagodana7885]

Crisp ND informative 👍🧿

[@PhilMeyer-n3r]

Very painful when ruptures it happened a month ago

[@nationbomberer9566]

how does it feel now because mine is rupturing right now

[@DeniseHeafey-hq3ik]

Swollen Ice packs knee & back drink plenty Water last 3 days Swollen gone have freedom😊 movement

[@DeniseHeafey-hq3ik]

After ruptures it's gone😇

[@UserChris21]

❤

[@amri231088]

I just recover after a month its turn to big 'pimple' after few year

[@stgobcr2567]

How did u recover from it, thanks, I got it too

[@strike.22]

@@stgobcr2567ive had mine for about a month now, no pain and its fairly small. going to the doctors tomorrow hoping nothing serious and it can resolve itself with simply resting.

[@stgobcr2567]

@@strike.22 im on the same spot brother! no pain and both of them are small, i neeed to get my doctor's appt too and then seee what to do, thanks for keeping me posted, ill do the same

[@strike.22]

@@stgobcr2567 yup! im very active with work, working out, and sports so im hoping i can treat it fairly quickly. either way ill update you after my visit to the doctors since you mentioned youre in the same boat i figure any info can be useful!

[@sagarchavan4357]

How you recovered bro???

[@gretenaaden7613]

Very difficult understand your latin expressions