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Popliteal Cyst (Baker's Cyst)

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A SYNOVIAL CYST located in the back of the knee, in the popliteal space arising from the semimembranous bursa or the knee joint.

Also Known As:

Baker's Cyst; Baker Cyst; Baker Cysts; Cyst, Baker; Cyst, Popliteal; Cysts, Baker; Cysts, Popliteal; Popliteal Cysts

Networked: 51 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 3 trials/studies) for this Disease, Comments

Disease Context: Research Results

Neoplasms: 421329
- Cysts: 11543
  - Synovial Cyst: 59
    - Popliteal Cyst: 51

Related Diseases

1.	Rheumatoid Arthritis
2.	Bursitis (Adhesive Capsulitis)
3.	Rupture
4.	Venous Thrombosis (Deep-Vein Thrombosis)
5.	Cysts

Experts

1.	Yoon, Jung-Ro: 1 article (09/2009)
2.	Yang, Jae-Hyuk: 1 article (09/2009)
3.	Nha, Kyung Wook: 1 article (09/2009)
4.	Lee, Jun-Ho: 1 article (09/2009)
5.	Kp, Venkatesh: 1 article (09/2009)
6.	Jegal, Hyuk: 1 article (09/2009)
7.	Sides, Steven D: 1 article (06/2009)
8.	Eichinger, Josef K: 1 article (06/2009)
9.	Bluman, Eric M: 1 article (06/2009)
10.	Arrington, Edward D: 1 article (06/2009)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Popliteal Cyst:

1.	AnserineIBA 06/01/2006 - "The sonographic study assessed joint effusion in the suprapatellar pouch, infrapatellar superficial and deep bursitis, meniscal lesions, anserine tendinobursitis, and Baker's cyst. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	tebufenozide (Mimic)IBA 10/01/2001 - "CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Popliteal cysts are fairly common, may not be found on physical examination, require imaging (preferably sonography) to be identified, mimic phlebitis when extending into the calf, and often respond to intra-articular steroid or, rarely, surgical resection." 05/01/1992 - "Baker cysts, especially if ruptured, mimic the clinical picture of deep vein leg thrombosis. " 03/31/1986 - "Complications of popliteal cysts may closely mimic the clinical features of a deep venous thrombosis. " 05/01/1981 - "Rupture of a Baker's cyst may mimic thrombophlebitis of the leg clinically. " 07/01/1987 - "Popliteal cysts associated with gout are rare, and those that rupture, leak, dissect, or enlarge can mimic thrombophlebitis (a phenomenon known as pseudothrombophlebitis). " Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Pain-FreeIBA 09/01/2002 - "The patient had a pain-free functional knee 7 years after surgery, with no recurrence of the symptoms or the popliteal cyst." 12/01/2000 - "The patient in this report was pain free and had satisfactory range of knee motion 5 years after the index revision TKA, without recurrence of effusion or popliteal cyst formation." Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Polyethylene (Polythene)IBA 02/01/2007 - "A dissecting popliteal cyst associated with a failed TKA should be excised because it contains polyethylene debris that constitutes an induced factor for prosthetic loosening. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA)IBA 10/01/1994 - "Apart from the patient's age, this case is unusual in that there were a large number of manifestations including liver complications, epistaxis, Baker's cyst, and circulating anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies." Order ALL the reference details at left...
6.	Fibrin Tissue Adhesive (Fibrin Sealant)IBA 12/01/1995 - "A new method was devised for treating 29 patients with cystic lesions of the soft tissue (popliteal cysts, bursitis, and ganglia) by injecting a fibrin sealant into the cyst after the aspiration of the contents. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
7.	Technetium (Technetium 99m)IBA 10/11/1975 - "Arthroscintigraphy with technetium albumin in diagnosis of pseudophlebitis (Baker's) cyst." Order ALL the reference details at left...
8.	Osmium TetroxideIBA 02/27/1984 - "[Baker cysts treated with osmic acid]" Order ALL the reference details at left...
9.	IsotopesIBA 01/01/1976 - "[Demonstration of popliteal cysts using intra-articular administration of isotopes (proceedings)]" Order ALL the reference details at left...
10.	Immunoglobulins (Immunoglobulin)IBA 06/01/1998 - "Incidental localization of Baker's cyst with Tc-99m human immunoglobulin." Order ALL the reference details at left...

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Cystectomy 05/01/2007 - "Arthroscopic cystectomy for popliteal cysts through the posteromedial cystic portal." 12/01/1997 - "[A clinical study of arthroscopic cystectomy on popliteal cysts associated with rheumatoid arthritis]" 09/01/2009 - "We present a case of pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery after arthroscopic cystectomy of a popliteal cyst 2 months after surgery. " 09/01/2009 - "A case of popliteal artery aneurysm after arthroscopic cystectomy of a popliteal cyst is an uncommon complication, and no case has been reported. " 09/01/2009 - "Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm after arthroscopic cystectomy of a popliteal cyst." Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Debridement 01/01/2004 - "PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cystoscopic excisional debridement and removal of unilateral flow of the capsular fold of valvular mechanism in the posteromedial corner of the recurrent popliteal cyst. " 01/01/2004 - "CONCLUSIONS: A popliteal cystoscopic excisional debridement by motorized shaver and removal of the capsular fold of the valvular mechanism is an effective alternative to the open technique of treating popliteal cysts." 01/01/2004 - "METHODS: From March 1998 to May 2000, we treated 14 cases of popliteal cyst by cystoscopic excisional debridement. " 01/01/2004 - "Popliteal cystoscopic excisional debridement and removal of capsular fold of valvular mechanism of large recurrent popliteal cyst." 06/01/2009 - "Consideration should be given to open debridement or drainage of popliteal cysts in patients who present with septic arthritis in the presence of a popliteal cyst. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Arthroplasty 02/01/2007 - "Popliteal cyst is a rare finding after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but when present, it might indicate a malfunction of the TKA related to generation of wear-particles, or loosening. " 02/01/2007 - "Multilobulated popliteal cyst after a failed total knee arthroplasty." 11/01/2002 - "This report documents the first case of a popliteal cyst in a knee with failed unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). " 11/01/2002 - "Dissecting a popliteal cyst after failed unicompartmental knee arthroplasty." 09/01/2002 - "Dissecting popliteal cyst resulting from a fragmented, dislodged metal part of the patellar component after total knee arthroplasty." Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Arthroscopes 05/01/2005 - "After completion of the resection of the opening, we can easily insert an arthroscope into the cavity of the popliteal cyst from the posteromedial portal through the resected opening. " 02/22/2004 - "To do CT scan 11 and MR in 8. To insert a arthroscope to Baker's cyst, and inject salline in the visceral layer of capsule under the arthroscope, so that remove of the capsule easily. " 12/01/1997 - "Second, we confirmed a small communication hole between the posterior compartment and the Popliteal cyst after the synovectomy with an angled arthroscope through the anterior compartment. " 05/01/1986 - "The loose body was visualized with the arthroscope inserted via a posteromedial portal and passed into the popliteal cyst. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Sclerotherapy 05/01/2008 - "Sclerotherapy for Baker's Cyst." 03/01/2008 - "OBJECTIVE: To ascertain if sclerotherapy treatment of a Baker's cyst could produce objectively verifiable MRI imaging changes. " 03/01/2008 - "Sclerotherapy of Baker's cyst with imaging confirmation of resolution." 12/01/1994 - "The results of this series suggest that ethanol sclerotherapy is the treatment of choice for Baker's cyst, branchial cleft cyst, and thyroglossal duct cyst." 12/01/1994 - "Ethanol injection sclerotherapy for Baker's cyst, thyroglossal duct cyst, and branchial cleft cyst." Order ALL the reference details at left...

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