Baker Cyst Center - Monterey Park, CA
Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park * Jimmy H Hwang MD  Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Congress Medical Associates  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  USC Rheumatology Dept  O'Connor & Brown MDs  O'Connor & Brown MDs  White Memorial Medical Group  E Robert Harris MD  Dean T Noritake MD  Dean T Noritake MD  Naveen Raja DO  Health Care Partners Arcadia  Drs Fauble & Tan  Stephen L Bland MD  Medical Group Inc  Sam Miguel Clinic  Waggdy W Kades MD  Premiere Plastic Surgery  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  Great Health Medical Center  Alexander A Maglunog MD  Lakewood Primary Care  Talbert Medical Group  Assa Weinberg MD  Lakeside Medical Associates  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  MD-Pro Health Partners  Samy Metyas MD  William H Hong MD  Purnell Kirkland MD  Nancy F Godfrey MD  International Center for Joint Disorders  David S Silver MD Inc  Stuart L Silverman MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Elayne K Garber MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Katherine Neumann MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Marilyn A Solsky MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  Beverly Medical Associates  Beverly Medical Associates  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Medical Group of Beverly Hills  Seymour Levine MD  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Arash Horizon MD  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Joel Schneider MD  Barry S Unger MD  Young R Kim MD  Solomon Forouzesh MD  Bruce L Miller MD  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corporation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Paul Hyoun Kim MD  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  David D Oh MD  Philip J Clements MD  Medical Institute of LCMH  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Joshua Levy MD  Peter A Bardwick MD  Orrin M Troum MD  May K Chatila MD  Sandra Ramer MD  Elyse Rubenstein MD  Swezey Institute  UCLA Santa Monica Specialists  Harbor Arthritis & Medical Clinic  Santa Monica Bay Physicians Monterey Park, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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 Monterey Park
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