Baker Cyst Center - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Rheumatologist Doctors for Baker CystType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. The rheumatologist may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Lancaster * Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lancaster Rheumatology Associates  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Lebanon Internal Medicine Assoc  Wellspan Rheumatology  Wellspan Rheumatology  Wellspan Rheumatology  Wellspan Rheumatology  Hershey Medical Center  Hershey Medical Center  Hershey Medical Center  York Palliative Care  Emkey Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Clinic  Reading Hospital  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  Arthritis & Osteoarthritis Center  George W Kunkel MD  Excellence Diabetes & Endocrinology Center  Sanford & Roumm Rheumatology  Sanford & Roumm Rheumatology  Sanford & Roumm Rheumatology  Pottsville Internist Associates  PMA Medical Specialists LLC  Camp Hill Clinical Research Center  Christine A Phillips MD  Chester County Rheumatology  Chester County Rheumatology  Pottstown Medical Specialists  Michael D Perilstein MD  David E Zickafoose MD  PMA Medical Specialists LLC  Ronald E Krauser MD PC  Ronald E Krauser MD PC  M Anthony Albornoz MD  Delaware County Rheumatology  Delaware County Rheumatology  Cumberland Valley Rheumatology  Cumberland Valley Rheumatology  Drs Constantine & Wolfe  OAA Orthopaedic Specialists  OAA Orthopaedic Specialists  Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates PC  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  Ritu Khurana MD  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  Coordinated Health  The Arthritis Center  Geisinger Medical Center Rheumatology  Geisinger Medical Center Rheumatology  Geisinger Medical Center Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  Whalen Rheumatology Group  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Rheumatology Associates Ltd  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Martin Bergman MD  Marzena Bieniek MD PC  Frank C Passero MD  Timothy R Howard DO  Gary V Gordon MD  Gary V Gordon MD  Gary V Gordon MD  Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Consultants  Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Consultants  Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Consultants  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  Jefferson Osteoporosis & Arthritis Center  The Arthritis Center  East Penn Rheumatology Associates  East Penn Rheumatology Associates  East Penn Rheumatology Associates  Ellen Meryl Field MD  Veterans Affairs Medical Center  Division of Rheumatology Presbyterian Med Ctr  Penna Rheumatology Assoc iates  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology  Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Rheumatology Lancaster, PennsylvaniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Baker CystWhat is a Baker cyst?A Baker cyst is swelling caused by fluid from the knee joint protruding to the back of the knee. The back of the knee is also referred to as the popliteal area of the knee. A Baker cyst is sometimes called a popliteal cyst. When an excess of knee joint fluid is compressed by the body weight between the bones of the knee joint, it can become trapped and separate from the joint to form the fluid-filled sac of a Baker cyst. The name of the cyst is in memory of the physician who originally described the condition, the British surgeon William Morrant Baker (1839-1896).
What causes a Baker cyst?Baker cysts are not uncommon and can be caused by virtually any cause of joint swelling (arthritis). The excess joint fluid (synovial fluid) bulges to the back of the knee to form the Baker cyst. The most common type of arthritis associated with Baker cysts is osteoarthritis, also called degenerative arthritis. Baker cysts can occur in children with juvenile arthritis of the knee. Baker cysts also can result from cartilage tears (such as a torn meniscus), rheumatoid arthritis, and other knee problems.
What are symptoms of a Baker cyst?A Baker cyst may cause no symptoms or be associated with knee pain and/or tightness behind the knee, especially when the knee is extended or fully flexed. Baker cysts are usually visible as a bulge behind the knee that is particularly noticeable on standing and when compared to the opposite uninvolved knee. They are generally soft and minimally tender. Baker cysts can become complicated by protrusion of fluid down the leg between the muscles of the calf (dissection). The cyst can rupture, leaking fluid down the inner leg to sometimes cause the appearance of a painless bruise on the inner ankle. Baker cyst dissection and rupture are frequently associated with swelling of the leg and can mimic phlebitis of the le... Recommended Reading Related to Baker CystWhat is a cyst?A cyst is a closed, saclike structure that contains fluid, gas, or semisolid material and is not a normal part of the tissue where it is located. Cysts are common and can occur anywhere in the body in people of any age. Cysts vary in size; they may be detectable only under a microscope or they can grow so large that they displace normal organs and tissues. The outer wall of a cyst is called the capsule.
What are the causes of a cyst?Cysts can arise through a variety of processes in the body, including
Most cysts arise due to the types of conditions listed above and are only preventable to the extent that the underlying ... Other Related Baker Cyst ArticlesEmergency Contact for Lancaster
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