Popliteal Cyst (Baker's Cyst)

04/01/2021 - "Baker's cyst aspiration with corticosteroid injection represents a safe alternative treatment option for patients. "
01/01/2020 - "The aim of the work was to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of ultrasonographic guided aspiration performed with corticosteroid injection intra-lesional for ruptured Baker cysts (BCs). "
01/01/2020 - "Efficacy and Safety of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Guided Aspiration and Intra-Lesional Corticosteroids Injection of Ruptured Baker's Cyst: A Retrospective Observational Study."
11/01/2012 - "Purpose of this study is to assess sonographic changes and clinical response in different subgroups of Baker's cyst patients with knee osteoarthritis after a single session of ultrasound-guided percutaneous aspiration and corticosteroid injection. "
01/01/2020 - "The current literature on the treatment of popliteal cysts indicates that intracystic corticosteroid injection with cyst fenestration is an effective nonoperative treatment method. "

09/01/2017 - "The aim of the current study was to investigate the efficacy of ultrasonography-guided aspiration treatment with concomitant steroid injection on relieving reflux blood flow in veins located next to symptomatic Baker's cyst. "
04/01/2012 - "This study was conducted to assess ultrasound (US) and clinical changes of Baker's cyst (BC) of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) after steroid injection. "
05/01/2016 - "Intra-articular steroid injection of KOA-patients prior to a 3 months exercise programme did not reduce synovial hypertrophy, synovial Doppler activity, or Baker's cyst presence more than a placebo saline injection according to US-assessments. "
04/01/2015 - "If popliteal cysts are symptomatic, analgesia, aspiration, and steroid injection therapy may be considered, but most recur rapidly. "
10/01/2001 - "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."

07/01/2014 - "The purpose of this study was to examine the arthroscopic anatomy of posteromedial capsule and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in internal derangement of the knee joint and to analyze the relationship between popliteal cysts and the posteromedial capsule. "
10/01/2022 - "Ultrasound evaluation confirmed complete resolution of knee capsule distension and Baker's cyst. "
04/27/2022 - "Double-layered reconstruction of the posterior capsule in a recalcitrant Baker's cyst: A case report."
01/01/2019 - "To reduce the damage to posteromedial knee capsule, we developed a direct extra-articular arthroscopic approach for excision of symptomatic popliteal cysts. "
07/01/2014 - "Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the arthroscopic anatomy of posteromedial capsule would contribute to the arthroscopic approach in understanding the pathogenesis of popliteal cyst. "

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. "
04/26/2016 - "Periarticular lesions included prepatellar or anserine bursitis, Baker's cyst, and tibiofibular cyst. "
12/01/2012 - "These include the iliotibial tract syndrome, the anserine syndrome, bursitis of the medial collateral ligament, Baker's cyst, popliteus tendon tenosynovitis and bursitis of the deep infrapatellar bursa. "
04/26/2016 - "Anserine bursitis and tibulofibular cyst were more common in subjects with knee OA (17.5% vs 2.2% for anserine bursitis, 15.8% vs 6.1% for tibiofibular cyst in subjects with and without OA, respectively), while Baker's cyst and anserine bursitis were more common in subjects with knee pain (36.3% vs 21.8% for Baker's cyst, 14.4% vs 2.5% for anserine bursitis in subjects with and without knee pain, respectively). "
06/01/2019 - "Ultrasound evaluation included morphologic changes (ie, articular cartilage degeneration, medial and lateral meniscal protrusion, and presence of osteophytes on the joint margins) and inflammatory changes (ie suprapatellar effusion and/or synovitis, Baker cyst, superficial and deep infrapatellar effusion, pes anserine tendinopathy, and Hoffa panniculitis). "

04/01/2018 - "The aim of this study was to propose a novel planning solution for semi-autonomous aspiration of the Baker's cyst using only MRI imaging. "
01/01/2022 - "Based on the obtained results, the proposed solution could be a viable solution for planning the aspiration of Baker's cyst."

07/01/2015 - "There are nearly no studies about the association between Baker's cyst (BC) and medial meniscal tear (MMT) using ultrasonography. "
01/01/2014 - "The most common MSKUS findings were medial meniscal tear (MMT) (20%), Baker's cyst (BC) (16%), and osteoarthritis (OA) (11%). "

12/01/2022 - "This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of galvanic current and dexamethasone iontophoresis in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis and Baker's cyst (BC). "
12/01/2022 - "Evaluation of the effects of dexamethasone iontophoresis, galvanic current, and conservative treatment on pain and disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis and Baker's cyst."

03/01/2016 - "Twelve cases of popliteal cyst not responding to NSAIDS and with Rauschning and Lindgren Grade 2 or 3 who consented for surgical intervention were included in the study. "

05/01/2020 - ", 53 patients with symptomatic popliteal cysts were included in this study, including 25 in the OPP group and 28 in the TPP group. "
05/01/2020 - "In addition, there was no significant difference in the Lysholm score between the OPP group and the TPP group (P = .77).TPP technique is more effective and superior than OPP technique for the treatment of popliteal cysts."
05/01/2020 - "There is a lack of research comparing the clinical effects of arthroscopic treatment of popliteal cysts between the one posteromedial portal (OPP) technique and the two posteromedial portals (TPP) technique. "

10/01/2001 - "References were taken from MEDLINE from 1985 to 1998 under the subject "Popliteal Cyst" with subheadings of Radiography, Ultrasonography, and Radionuclide Imaging. "
08/01/1989 - "Visualization of a Baker's cyst on radionuclide venography."
03/01/1985 - "Radionuclide arthrography has certain advantages over contrast arthrography and also arthroscopy in the diagnosis of Baker's cyst."
05/01/1997 - "Rupture of a popliteal cyst visualized by radionuclide venography and confirmed by radionuclide arthrography."
03/01/1985 - "Although double-contrast arthrography and ultrasonography are currently the modalities most frequently employed to diagnose the presence of popliteal cysts, they may also be detected utilizing this radionuclide technique in the course of evaluation for knee joint disease or septic arthritis. "

04/01/2019 - "In this case, the patient's knee got infected after arthroscopic treatment for a recurrent popliteal cyst, and she was unable to be cured by either debridement or antifungal drugs. "
01/01/2004 - "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. "
04/01/2015 - "Intracystic debridement of the fibrous membrane, nodules, and septa through this portal will decrease the recurrence rate of the popliteal cyst. "
04/01/2015 - "Arthroscopic Treatment of Popliteal Cyst: A Direct Posterior Portal by Inside-Out Technique for Intracystic Debridement."
04/01/2010 - "Arthroscopic debridement of loose bodies from a popliteal cyst."

08/01/1976 - "5. Associated popliteal cysts (five in this series) can be cured by anterior synovectomy."
07/01/1999 - "Anterior arthroscopic synovectomy plus capsuloplasty with a pedicle graft for the treatment of rheumatoid popliteal cysts."
01/01/2016 - "The purpose of this case report is to document this rare extra articular synovial pathology present inside the baker's cyst which required open synovectomy and debridement to eradicate it. "
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. "
06/01/2019 - "Objective: To investigate the efficacy of arthroscopic synovectomy on refractory knee arthritis complicated with popliteal cyst. "

12/01/2020 - "Exclusion criterion was an intermediate therapy with influence on the volume of the Baker's cyst. "
02/25/2019 - "[Diagnosis and therapy of popliteal cyst]."
02/15/2016 - "This systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of different surgical methods in the therapy of popliteal cysts may provide evidence about effective surgical treatments. "
09/01/2009 - "Despite increasing knowledge of etiopathogenesis, therapy, and recurrence rate of popliteal cysts, they nevertheless occasionally represent clinical problems. "
02/22/2004 - "[Arthroscopic therapy of Baker's cyst with radiofrequency]."

04/01/2018 - "The patient was performed peroneal nerve decompression and popliteal cyst excision surgery. "
04/01/2010 - "Simple decompression of large popliteal cysts can be accomplished in a similar manner. "
10/01/2010 - "This study examined the functional and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) outcomes of popliteal cysts with combined intra-articular pathologies that were treated arthroscopically by decompression and a cystectomy through an additional posteromedial cystic portal. "
10/01/2023 - "The authors hypothesized that residual popliteal cyst after arthroscopic decompression and cystectomy would be associated with degenerative cartilage lesions. "
10/01/2023 - "Risk factors for residual popliteal cyst after arthroscopic decompression and cystectomy: Associated with degenerative cartilage lesions."

10/01/2021 - "A high index of suspicion and knowledge is required to diagnose a ruptured Baker's cyst, and most of the patients respond well to conservative management."
01/01/2019 - "Twenty-one consecutive patients diagnosed of symptomatic popliteal cysts with failed initial conservative treatments were included. "
01/01/2019 - "Extra-articular endoscopic excision of symptomatic popliteal cyst with failed initial conservative treatment: A novel technique."
01/01/2013 - "Indications for popliteal cyst excision include cases in which the popliteal cyst does not respond to conservative treatment or arthroscopic intervention or cases in which an underlying cause cannot be found. "
01/01/2021 - "The aim of the present study was twofold: first, to compare the burden of symptoms in patients with isolated knee osteoarthritis and patients with knee osteoarthritis associated with Baker's cyst; second, to assess the outcomes after conservative treatments. "