Q: What is a Baker's cyst,:and what is the best way to get rid of it? A: A Baker's cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described ...

I’m generally not enthused about lumps and bumps of any variety on my body. But two years ago, I discovered one in particular that deeply unsettled me: a softball-sized mass behind my right knee. The ...

Popliteal cysts, commonly known as Baker’s cysts, arise from synovial fluid collecting in the gastrocnemio-semimembranosus bursa behind the knee and are frequently associated with intra-articular ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 80 and in very good physical shape. I walk 10-20 miles or more on hiking trails weekly, even though I have a pacemaker. I fell down our stairs hauling boxes and hurt my knee. I ...

Do not try to pop or drain a cyst on your own. Surgery is often the best way to remove a cyst completely. Cysts can become inflamed or infected if not treated properly. Cysts can be safely removed ...