Baker Cyst Center - Mount Prospect, IL
Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect * Rheumatic Disease Center  Rheumatic Disease Center  Midwest Orthopaedics/Illinois Bone & Joint Institute  Rheumatic Disease Center  Rheumatic Disease Center  Northwest Rheumatology Specialists  Northwest Rheumatology Specialists  Northwest Rheumatology Specialists  Northwest Rheumatology Specialists  North Suburban Rheumatologists  Advocate Medical Group Nesset Pavilion  Integrative Pain Medicine  Pain Therapy Associates Ltd  ENH Northwestern Memorial Hospital Rheumatology  ENH Northwestern Memorial Hospital Rheumatology  Medical Specialists Ltd & Laser Care  Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Glenview  Sofia Aksentijevich MD  Midwest Orthopaedics/Illinois Bone & Joint Institute  Midwest Orthopaedics/Illinois Bone & Joint Institute  Midwest Orthopaedics/Illinois Bone & Joint Institute  Midwest Orthopaedics/Illinois Bone & Joint Institute  Gary R Fahrenbach MD  Midwest Orthopaedics/Illinois Bone & Joint Institute  Midwest Orthopaedics/Illinois Bone & Joint Institute  Round Lake Medical Associates  Park Rheumatology LLC  DuPage Medical Group Rheumatology  DuPage Medical Group Rheumatology  DuPage Medical Group Rheumatology  Kenneth Margules MD  Robert Hozman MD  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Scott Kale MD  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Francis S Lichon MD  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  NorthShore Rheumatology  NorthShore Rheumatology  NorthShore Rheumatology  NorthShore Rheumatology  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Robert G Strnad MD  Yousef Darwish MD  Satyendra K Humad MD  Joon Woo Kim MD  Steven Kenzer MD  Harpinder Ajmani MD  Marisa Klein-Gitelman & Michael Miller MDs  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Rheumatology Associates SC  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Rush University Medical Center Rheumatology  Siddharth Tambar MD  Yongsuk Lertratanakul MD  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Arthritis & Rheumatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Arthritis & Rheumatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Arthritis & Rheumatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Arthritis & Rheumatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Arthritis & Rheumatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Arthritis & Rheumatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Arthritis & Rheumatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Arthritis & Rheumatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Arthritis & Rheumatology  DJH Rheumatology Consultants  Vinod K Soni MD  Lee Lichtenberg MD  Bone & Joint Physicians  Merrionette Park Physicians Group  UC Physicians Group Rheumatology  UC Physicians Group Rheumatology  UC Physicians Group Rheumatology  UC Physicians Group Rheumatology  UC Physicians Group Rheumatology  UC Physicians Group Rheumatology  Illinois Arthritis Center  UC Windemere Senior Health Center  Midwest Physician Centers of Orland Park  Midwest Physician Centers of Orland Park  Pronger Smith Medical Care  Mercy Woodstock Medical Center  Silvercross Medical Center  Maria C Sosenko MD  Well Group Health Partners  Southland Bone & Joint Institute SC  South Suburban Arthritis Group  South Suburban Arthritis Group  Rockford Orthopedic Associates  Rockford Orthopedic Associates Mount Prospect, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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
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