Baker Cyst Center - Oxnard, CA
Oxnard 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 Oxnard * Howard Hoos MD  Alan R Peter MD  Christian R Dequet DO  Lawrence McAdam MD  Shariar Cohen-Gadol MD  Affiliates In Medical Specialties Agoura Hills  Diane C Narhi MD  Sanda Barbara Cottage Hospital  Timothy M Spiegel MD  Sansum Clinic Internal Medicine Dept  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Institute  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Institute  Rheumatology Specialists  SBCH Medical Education Department  Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic Rheumatology  Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic Rheumatology  Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic Rheumatology  Olga N Popel MD  Albert R Katz MD  Xavier J Caro MD  Lawrence A May MD Inc  Rheumatology Therapeutics  Rheumatology Therapeutics  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Facey Medical Group Valencia II  Olympic Orthopedic Group  WKWS Group  WKWS Group  Smita R. Gupta, MD  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Santa Monica Bay Physicians  Charles Weidmann MD  Charles Weidmann MD  Steven R Weiner MD  UCLA Santa Monica Specialists  Elyse Rubenstein MD  Swezey Institute  Sandra Ramer MD  May K Chatila MD  Peter A Bardwick MD  Orrin M Troum MD  Joshua Levy MD  Philip J Clements MD  Olive View UCLA Medical Center  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corporation  Bruce L Miller MD  Joel Schneider MD  Barry S Unger MD  Solomon Forouzesh MD  Arash Horizon MD  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Medical Group of Beverly Hills  Seymour Levine MD  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Beverly Medical Associates  Beverly Medical Associates  Elayne K Garber MD  Katherine Neumann MD  Marilyn A Solsky MD  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  David S Silver MD Inc  Stuart L Silverman MD  International Center for Joint Disorders  Lakeside Medical Associates  Assa Weinberg MD  William H Hong MD  Purnell Kirkland MD  Medical Institute of LCMH  Great Health Medical Center  Premiere Plastic Surgery  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  David D Oh MD  Waggdy W Kades MD  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  Medical Group Inc  Stephen L Bland MD  Paul Hyoun Kim MD  Sam Miguel Clinic  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  White Memorial Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties Oxnard, CaliforniaUpcoming 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 Oxnard
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