I had a bakers cyst, in association with a torn meniscus. Doctor drained the cyst (several syringes full of fluid); had arthroscopic surgery to repair the tear, which did nothing. Two years later I had total knee replacement. No knee pain now.

@joandehnert1115

Күн бұрын

Same here but, dr said no surgery for the meniscus, said I would have a worse outcome. Drained cyst and cortisone shot. So far two years good

You two are so great! Keep doing what you’re doing! I love the humor mixed in with the factual info!

@TalkingWithDocs

16 сағат бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

As a caregiver, lifting and repositioning the person caused my Bakers cyst. A compression band and modifying how I lift helped relieve and heal it.

@KjcIpswich

23 сағат бұрын

Yes, glad you pointed that out. I had one yrs ago I remember the pain, and then the relief.When I started to view this video, I thought, " I did nothing to cause it" I was a CNA, and it was that simple.

I woke up with a Bakers Cyst. Couldn't bend leg at all. Hospital put an elastic bandage on. Fell trying to walk upstairs. Went to hospital again. They gave me a full leg brace. Now I have arthritis of the knee. I wondered if these things were related. Now I know. This was very helpful.

@TalkingWithDocs

Күн бұрын

So yes they are related. The arthritis caused the cyst.

After driving 1,900 miles to help my daughter remedy the inspection items on her "first this old house" purchase, I twisted my knee carrying my heavy suitcase up a flight of stairs with a twist after four steps. I heard a pop, instant pain, and thought "this can't be good." I'm 73 and retired, but capable of doing most handyman jobs. I rubbed some dirt on my knee and went to task. After a few days of cleaning out her gutters, repairing some shingles on the roof, bathroom plumbing, changing out all her 1930's era outlets, switches, lights, etc., I felt severe pain in my calf followed by swelling. This can't be good. Must've been the drive I thought. Went to urgent care. Range of motion. History (none). X-rays. The CNP said she couldn't do an MRI bc their machine was broken. They took bloodwork looking for I don't know what, but I was suspecting DVT. "I'll call you if the blood work turns up anything, bye." Driving back to the house, I get a call from Urgent Care. The CNP said, "Get to an ER ASAP. Where are you?" The CNP called ahead for me. DVT I thought. The ER doc checked the blood work, my story/description, did an MRI, and I waited. 15 mins later, ER doc came to my bedside, snapped her fingers, and said with a smile, "Baker's Cycst!" I had no idea what that meant. She explained the cyst, the rupture and course of care (stop being a handyman dad for a few days). Waiting for over two hours for a blood clot to end your life isn't fun. I stayed at my daughter's an extra week, rested, and then knocked out the inspection punch list. Whew. Great video, docs!

@elaineproffitt1032

2 күн бұрын

I'm glad you came through it and are now well!

You just confirmed everything my doctors told me that’s a baker cyst you have in the back of your knee more than likely caused from your arthritis. He showed me how to walk better and massage the lump. . That was years ago and it still keeps coming back plus now I have partial bone on bone. I’m only 83 doctor says take your Aleve if it’s really hurting rest with your legs elevated and a bottle of beer won’t hurt you. I love my doctor.

over thirty years ago I was holding my baby in his car seat, standing on a rock patio, when one of the rocks I was standing on let go, I went down on my knee hard, kept the baby in the car seat! Next day my friend noticed the lump at the back of my knee. It didn't really hurt, but was weird looking and feeling. Dr called it a Bakers cyst. My friend was studying Shiatsu, and worked on my knee a few times. It didn't take long, maybe a few weeks/months, and it finally went away. So weird. Knee was fine too, just sore and bruised for awhile. Thanks for your show! :)

My son had a Baker’s cyst on the back of his knee when he was 10 years old. It didn’t bother him but we saw the bulge on the back of his knee. The Pediatrician turned the lights out in the room, shined a flashlight on it and called it a Baker’s cyst and that it would go away on its own and it did.

I very much appreciate just how you deliver all your medical information, Thanks Docs

love the good humor with the docs regards from ireland

Jogging for years, tripping on sidewalk cracks and tree roots falling down, learning how to sprint..all took its toll. Baker’s cyst-yes, minor arthritis. I walk and cycle more now, and still sprint a bit with my grandkids. Thanks for a good video.

@TalkingWithDocs

16 сағат бұрын

Very welcome

New subscriber! Great Channel! I am a nurse and appreciate the education your providing to the public in an easy to understand format. Well done!

I had bilateral baker's cysts back in high school. They manifested during the baseball season, but in mid-summer, when the season ended, the cysts always diminished from a maximum of 2 cm to non-existence as Fall and Winter arrived. They were never painful but would always re-occur as soon as I began to run again during the following baseball season. There never was an injury. During college track and field, the cysts were not a problem, but could be detected. I am now 79 and the cysts have stabilized at 3cm max after 10-15 years of hiking. Never had surgery or aspiration by needle. They were never painful during these later years as well. Your video supports my decisions not to have the cysts removed surgically or have them reduced by removal of contents. I presumed my cysts were congenital. Thanks for the video.

Many years ago, my right knee started feeling odd when I walked. I referred to it as my wonky knee. I had acupuncture done by 2 different doctors ( didn't help), orthopedic doc checked it out, had an MRI, etc. I tried a snug wrap around it which kind of helped. Then I heard about a supplement & a reviewer said it fixed their Baker's Cyst. Hey, what have I got to lose but a wonky knee? I started taking it & didn't think it helped until I ran out & realized my knee was worse. I got back on it & eventually, it made my knee feel normal. It's a circulation & vein support supplement. I am SO glad I tried it. It is the ONLY thing that brought complete relief...& I don’t even need to take it any more.

Hi In the age of 65, I'm 74 now, I went out for the run with minor pain behind my left knee. Before that, I took some anti-inflammatory to ease the pain. So far so good, running turn on smooth and nice. (10km) Next day when I woke up of a pain in left leg and I looked in the mirror, the whole leg looked like an elephant's leg. I was shocked! After the telephone call to my regular doctor, quick visit to emergency. There was the "good" news, no blood clots, it's "just" Baker's cyst bursting and spreading in the whole leg because of lying down. That was also the end of my career of regular running on the streets. Further investigation with MRT showed that the knee was quite damaged, I had some surgeries 6,7 years before the incident for meniscus damage. Nowadays, it's maximum 10 minutes on the band and there is of course cycling and walking. Quality shoes are essential.

@TalkingWithDocs

Күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing

I’m 67, 6’4” 220. After a lifetime of playing sports I have cartilage tears in both knees, which I have made the decision, when the tears happened, 30 years apart, not to have them surgically repaired. Instead I rehabilitated the knees myself by icing, swimming, stretching, and in the weight room. I took up tennis in my early 40’s. Long story short, I have baker’s cysts behind both knees. I manage them by stretching, swimming, and lifting weights, I also ice my knees for 20 minutes after I play tennis. I have found at this age I can play one or two serious 4.0 tennis matches a week, and I can do drills, or hit with the ball machine, or play a social tennis match 2 or 3 times a week. The key to managing the size of the bakers cyst is as follows. Ice after every tennis event, stretch every day, swim laps, freestyle, and breast stroke 3-5 days a week, lift weights 3 days a week. My goal is to keep the knees flexible, strong, and aligned properly. If the bakers cysts get too large I cut back on the serious tennis matches for a week or two, but I rarely have to do this. I imagine if you don’t play sports, and don’t swim. Managing your weight, stretching every day, lifting weights 3 days a week, and icing would help you manage your bakers cysts properly.

Great presentation and humor LOVE IT.... Thank you

Doc's, I had a heart attack which required a stint in the RCA so they went through my right leg. When I left the hospital 2 days later my right knee was swelling and I assumed it was from the incision. I had an MRI, x ray and three different Orthopedic Doctors try to figure it out and I live in Florida where the National Training Center is and we have some very good Sports Orthopedic Doctors and no conclusion as to what was causing my swelling, my whole knee was huge, looked like a picnic ham. My GP drained it from the side which was very painful I'm glad I was wearing my brown pants that day. After about 18 months I thought I'm going to the gym and either fix it or blow it out. After 2 weeks I could start to see a reduction in the swelling approximately 5 weeks later my knee was normal and has been fine for 13 years, go figure. My GP said it was probably a Baker's Cyst. I have been in the gym ever since and I'm 72 years old, weight lifting is good medicine.

@saudigold50

Күн бұрын

LOL! Hope you’re doing well.

I've had a Baker's cyst for years! I have an arthritic knee; likely to be replaced when the surgeon can do the surgery (6-9 months). I'm not complaining, I dont mind waiting. At times, the cyst limits my knee mobility, and it aches or stings/burns. On those days, I wear my knee brace, and I can still walk and get my daily steps in. No big deal, and I'm 68 and still walking daily and hope to for years to come.

@saimaleon7115

2 күн бұрын

Canadian health care?

Interesting clip, never heard of Bakers Cyst. Thats a good thing

Love the humor, and it makes it so much more interesting but to the point. 🤓

Thank you for taking the time to tell us!

I had a lime sized popliteal cyst, no rupture thank goodness. I’m telling you it interfered with my range of motion and was very painful. Fast forward 9 years, I had my Right TKR last summer and thankfully the cyst has either receded or was all that pain really from my destroyed ligaments? I love my new knee so much. Thank you to my surgeon and P.A. in Charlotte NC at OrthoCarolina.

I looked up (Dr. Google) what I had before I went to the ortho guy. Yes, I have a Bakers cyst behind my right knee. This was about 2017. Fast forward to 2020, and I am going to a dermotologist who keeps asking me why don't they fix this and what is it anyway?? I don't go to that dermatologist anymore. So I was glad to hear that the ortho guy who originally treated me agrees with you guys. In fact, I had forgotten about it! Thank you for addressing this problem.

@TalkingWithDocs

Күн бұрын

Welcome!!

I had a Baker’s Cyst as a third grader in the 80’s. No underlying knee problem that I can recall (though I did play soccer). I do remember having a giant, itchy mosquito bite in that spot prior to the cyst forming. 🤔 I had an MRI but actually the docs weren’t able to diagnose it from that for some reason. Finally got the diagnosis after excising the lump via a 4 hour surgery.

Several years ago I was at the laundromat and when I carried a basket of clean laundry back to my car, I was lifting it in, felt a pop in my knee and instant pain and could not put any weight on the leg. I was alone, managed to drive the 2 minutes hom e and had to use my cell to call the house for someone to help me in. I went emergency next day. Doctor had no clue what was wrong, sent me home with pain me d's and crutches then referred me to an mri which took over a week and was walking by then. They found a worn miniscus and ruptured bakers cyst. Hurt like a ..... For over a week

as a avid squash player, developed a painless bulge in the back of my right knee, only notices by an opponent but no discomfort or lack of movement for me. visited a specialist, who suggested to keep an eye on it but no medication or procedure if it didn't bother me. Years later it's barely noticeable and I still play squash regularly. If it's not painful, leave it alone.

Fantastic video! My DO said exactly what you both said. Come to find out, I have a slight lateral miniscus tear, which in turn caused the swelling behind my knee.. You guys are the best. Keep up the great work.

All good to know. Thanks Docs! I have RA. Two cysts. If it ruptures now I know what to expect.

I had a Bakers cyst that was painful if I exercised. I did physical therapy and it helped.

A friend had a very swollen, very sore calf. Docs were convinced it was a DVT and ordered a d-dimer. Negative. Still convinced it was a DVT they ordered an ultrasound and found a Baker's cyst. Basically the cyst ruptured and filled up the calf. Yes he has arthritis in that knee. Better to have a cyst than a DVT for sure.

You guys are great!

Another good informativ brief..cheers from Norway

I’ve had bakers cyst in both knees. I say “had” because I may have popped/decompressed the one in my right knee. At work as an X-ray Tech, I was reaching over a patient bed and maybe hyperextended my knee, felt a sudden pop and immediately felt relief from the chronic annoyance that I had been experiencing. Have been symptom free in that knee since then

I have had baker’s cysts in both knees for decades. I had a total knee replacement on my left knee February 14, 2023 and I still have the baker’s cyst in that knee

I have one of these cysts in my left knee, and I find that binding it tightly with an ace bandage, if I'm going to run or hike, works wonders. Don't rely on a simple compression sleeve; it's not tight enough.

I've had one since injuring my knee almost 20 years ago. The cyst doesn't bother me but the meniscus tear and arthritis do.

I had a baker cyst rupture, got a blood clot, had to wait three months to get the meniscus tear repaired. Quick operation, up on my feet the next day.

Baker’s cyst since 93. I was a dancer and that knee ended up being replaced in 2004.

I have OA in my knees and dealing with a bakers cyst in one knee now, and for the last 3 weeks. Painful at times. Annoying mostly. But I can bend and straighten my knee. I have a bucket handle meniscus, repaired by surgery and with that couldn’t bend or straighten the knee. Painful. Thanks for the talk on this and many other things.

I had a Bakers cyst, it was about the size of a tennis ball. I received cortisone shots in the knee, thank goodness the swelling went down as my lower part of my leg was numb. I also had a ganglion cyst on top of my foot, i dropped a tin of fruit on my foot.

I’ve had my cyst() that resulted from my Type 3 tibial plateau fracture and meniscus tear repair with ORIF to place 1 plate and 7 screws. I utilized acupuncture, osteopathy and massage to relieve my Baker’s cysts along with proper diet, exercise and weight management.

I had a bakers cyst and torn miniscus about a year ago and I’m 75. I asked the orthopedic if it was possible to fix it without doing actual knee replacement so I decided on the orthoscopic surgery and so far it’s been good but I have a hard time kneeling on that knee when I garden so try to avoid that hopefully I won’t need a total knee replacement in the near future.

Awesome vid. That happened to me. I had severe pain in my calf. I couldn’t straighten my leg and had to walk on top toes for weeks before they found it. They thought it was a blood clot. The ER did a Venous Doppler and didn’t see anything. She never went in the back of my knee. After 2 weeks of major pain I had another Doppler from a different hospital and she went behind the knee and found it. I thought I was going crazy. 🤪 my dr. Drained the front of my knee and eventually it went away. Whew! 😅

@TalkingWithDocs

Күн бұрын

Very nice

I had a large Bakers cyst removed when I was 15 ,I am 69 now. I believe that I caused it by an overshoot jump off of a springboard Landing on my knee on concrete. I have had no trouble since. The surgery left a huge scar.

@TalkingWithDocs

Күн бұрын

Oh wow

I had one when i was in my early 30’s after bending down working in my garden. My big symptom was definitely pain. It got better with naprosen.

I had this cyst which I didn't know about until it burst, then I experienced excruciating pain and went to the ER, after an ultrasound and a CT scan, the fluid from the cyst filled my calf muscles. A blood clot was ruled out. Over 3 weeks on crutches and several more weeks to get back to actually walking well enough to return to work.

@TalkingWithDocs

17 сағат бұрын

Yes it is severely painful. Glad you are ok

I just had a cortisone injection yesterday for a Baker’s cyst due to a torn meniscus. My doctor said as long as the injections are working, let’s stick with the injections until they don’t work anymore, then we’ll consider repairing the torn meniscus. At 64 yrs. of age, I’m perfectly fine with that plan. Thankfully the injections work well and last as long as 6 months or longer.

@robinharris0562

Күн бұрын

Your story is alot like mine. My doc said same thing

@lindawysocki531

12 сағат бұрын

Forgot to tell you drs I love watching your videos as they are quite informative and describe the procedures in layman’s terms. Thanks for making me laugh too. ❤❤

My Baker's cyst ruptured and though it felt better in the knee, the swelling in my lower leg was horrible and lasted for months. All I could do after work was lay on the couch and elevate. Even 6 months later, my left foot was at least 1 size larger than my right. Two knee replacements later and I'm fine.

Super helpful information thank you both 👍👍!

@TalkingWithDocs

Күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TalkingWithDocs - I had a bakers cyst on my right knee a few years ago and it was really painful. One day I tripped on a step and landed on the knee. I felt a pop and it was gone! The relief from that pain was awesome. So far it hasn't come back. But a couple of years later the pain came back lower down in the middle of my calf when I walk. I thought at first that it might have been a DVT but the symptoms didn't match. No one has been able to tell me if it might be related to the burst Cyst! You are the first to even mention that it might be. I have had no treatment for it except the pain killers for my arthritis pain in other areas! The pain on walking for a while becomes unbearable until I stop and rest. Now the muscles in my lower right leg seem to be wasting away, as it is half the size of my left leg, could this be related? Is there anything or treatment you can advise to ask my GP for?

I had a Baker's Cyst. Very painful

I’ve got a ganglion cyst on the inside of my wrist. It’s not big by any means, but when I was working on computer all day, it showed up and hurt a lot. Since I retired a number of years ago, it seems to be much smaller now and never hurts at all.

I presented to the Drs in my group plan upper thigh numbness after walking. After months of visits (I grew a beard to show them how long this was taking) they finally did an ultrasound, diagnosed as a Baker's Cyst and then had it asperated. Unfortunately it was a blood clot which the asperation dislodged and the clots tore through the veins and valves in my right leg and end in my lungs. Two weeks in hospital, and technicolored ankle/foot. 10 year later I was bone on bone and getting injections. 20 years later began undergoing vein ablation to resolve the charlie horses and discolored ankle/foot. 25 years later I had both TKRs that ended the Baker's Cyst, but at times think I feel a lump?

I have had a Baker's cyst off and on for many years due to osteoarthritis in my knees. Now my concern is a large cyst on the outer side of my knee that hurts and is egg sized. My rheumatologist could not drain it as it was too solid. What should my next step be? I love your show.

I had a large Baker’s Cyst that went unnoticed until it ruptured. I had 30 minutes of excruciating pain. The back of my leg looked, and felt, as if it had been beaten with a baseball bat! A stat ultrasound ruled out DVT. The radiologist asked that I return for more images, as he had not seen anything like it. I don’t ever want to go through something like that again.

@rudinatelaj71

2 күн бұрын

Should the blood thinners be considered as a temporary solution and part of supportive therapy after the cyst ruptures ? I had never heard about baker's cyst but now I know, because of you guys and thank you 😊

Hey l love the way you explain l have had MRI scanning & l have Baker cyst in both my knees l cant bend my knees it hurts 😢 lm sat to have a TKR on my left knee in September 2024. But lm so scared of the operation & the pain after the operation pls advice me lm 69 yrs my ACL is torn my arthitis for over 20 yrs now its bone to bone 😢😢😢

I was diagnosed with a Baker's cyst in back of my right leg which was causing pain down my leg. It was difficult to walk and very sore. My doctor gave me a cortisone shot in the front right knee. In about four days everything cleared up.

I ended up in the emergency room last Fourth of July with a ruptured baker cyst. I’ve been through a lot of different painful procedures in my life, and this by far was probably the worst pain. I literally felt like my leg was being ripped off.

I just had an MRI for my new Physiatrist. After two years with the orthopedic surgeon, I have Baker’s Cyst. meniscus tears and a sprained MCL. He will be doing a nerve block first. Platelet Rich Plasma after the inflammation is reduced.

@TalkingWithDocs

16 сағат бұрын

Good luck

When they found mine, I'd care less. The popping tear down the inside of my leg was my issue. After three repeated incidents over a six month, I can't crouch down or lean on the floor anymore.

I self-diagnosed a baker's cyst in the early 1990s, later confirmed by my OB-GYN (bc who knows lumps like an OB-GYN?) Never identified any particular reason, except I'd been exercising pretty heavily, and although it aches from time to time and i take some aspirin, I've never sought any other treatment. Good to know in the end that that's the recommended plan!

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis since I was 16 years old, my knees were very affected and always swollen. When I was 20 I had a Baker's cyst (I didn't know) and it ruptured into my calf, it was hard to walk on that leg. My Rheumatologist would drain synovial fluid from my knees and give steroid injection which helped for a short while, eventually though I had Synovectomies done.

I know that medicine changes, but some 35 years ago, I had a large Baker’s Cyst, about the size of a goose egg, on the back of my left knee. The orthopedic surgeon that I went to said that it should be surgically removed, and so it was. At the time, I didn’t have any other knee anomalies, although frankly I don’t recall now what pre-surgical tests were done. It has not recurred. More recently, within the last 10 years, I have had some knee issues in both knees, satisfactorily treated alternately with synvis and cortisone injections. I guess at 80, knees wearing out is to be expected! But no more Baker’s Cysts.

@calburnIII

15 сағат бұрын

I should add that several years ago, I did have what my doc called “a humongous blood clot” in my left leg, extending from just below my hip to my ankle, so I went on warfarin for quite some time. Then my INR kept fluctuating too much, so for the last few years, I’ve been on Eliquis. I don’t think any of that is related to the Bakers Cyst event.

You need to talk to my husband's orthopedic surgeon. His baker's cyst festered with pseudomonas after knee replacement. After months of waiting for US guided aspiration it exploded in my living room.

3 surgeries for this cyst in 60’s&70’s by best ortho drs at Wilford Hall as a USAF dependent (kid). Parents noticed swelling behind knee; never affected me (nerd); they said scar tissue would cripple me more than any surgery could fix. Drain if necessary-now 71. Just live with it, swells and recedes. Occasionally uncomfortable but baby it for a day and it is ok again. My case history went into medical books since it was followed closely.

I had a baker’s cyst and torn miniscus operated on. A year later the cyst returned. I am a walker so I started adding in some backward walking and after just a few times of backwards walking the cyst disappeared.

I dislocated and relocated my kneecap. Tore my meniscus. I developed Baker's cysts in both legs. 10+ cm. I had one aspirated and injected with cortisone. It gave me about 5 weeks of relief. Then i had to wait 6 months to get another shot. I got a partial knee implant and lost 150 lbs but the cysts remain.

Thanks for this. I’ve been told I have a Bakers cyst for years and years, it’s asymptomatic, never worried about it. Both brothers have them too, one did have his taken care of, for some reason I thought it was genetic. How can all 3 siblings have the same injury to their knee? Anyway, I know more about it now. No wonder the docs (in the us) wanted to give me shots for a knee that just was irritated now and then? I did years ago, have a meniscus tear, untreated, it just resolved itself. Granted, I was very sick with a lot of different things and my knee hurting wasn’t a priority. Years later, I feel better than ever, whole different story how I got here, but still, knee just hurts now and then. I do yoga, I’m a yoga teacher, at 67, so the knee hasn’t stopped me at all. Yet, apparently. Unless I can have one and not ever be bothered by it? Thanks, guys. In fact I have been told many many times to ‘not worry about it’.

I had a large bakers cysts. Very painful. I also had a lot fluid in my knee had it drained a couple of times, plus a needle for pain it bothers me off and on. More off. I froze a bottle of water and put it behind my knee. That worked the best.

@TalkingWithDocs

Күн бұрын

Good call Anna!

I had a total knee replacement and hoped it would get rid of cyst but has not. It has gotten big again and created some pressure on the front of the knee. May contact doctor to aspirate it.. thoughts?

i was looking forward to seeing the results of using a continuous glucose monitor. your fasting glucose, how high your glucose goes, and how long until it returns to base level. hope you still plan on sharing the results.

So glad to hear this. I fell and Dr told me I had a bakers cyst , torn meniscus and arthritis. Also heart condition that required 3 stents. I’m worried about what you said about cyst leaking and causing blood clot. My legs since heart surgery have been quite painful and difficult to trust on steps etc. sounds as tho I need another look at what might be going on?

@TalkingWithDocs

Күн бұрын

So the cyst can leak and seem like a blood clot. It would rarely cause a blood clot.

I had a Baker's cyst many years ago - I don't remember injuring my knee so I don't know what caused it - it's so long ago that I also don't remember what if any treatment I had or how long it took to go away. All I know is that I hope I never have one again.

I had a Bakers cyst some years ago which ruptured and ultrasound found a DVT. It was extremely painful after rupture. Six months on Warfrin was very disruptive and I now have a few issues with knee pain during exercise, (lunges etc). Only knee injury was a broken patella in 1978. Connected????

I was having mowing a long time ago, and it hurt me so badly where I just wanted to take an axe and take my left knee off. I put an ace wrap around my knee, after which I've had numerous knee surgeries on that knee. It was a size of a big huge baseball 9cm x 10cm. Had it aspired numerous times and had surgery on it, but some of the fluid leaked and know it's a movable cyst on that knee. I do know when it gets hard in the back, and I do have oa also. I had a couple aspirations since then 30cc as usual know. I have to keep my knee straight when I sit on the floor. I can't bend it because it hurts me when I have to straighten it out. You can still see the bump in the back. I wear my leggings, no shorts.

I had one a couple of years ago for several years. It was painful at times. I am a personal trainer so I was constantly doing exercises. The issue was my feet. Since I am flat footed, had orthotics, didn’t work and were in runners all the time with support, you would think that would help. Nope, it wasn’t until I started wearing Birkenstocks and also got the Birkenstocks insoles that I could put in my runners, that the Baker cysts started to get better. Saw two specialist as I was also dealing with snapping hips syndrome at the same time. All caused by my feet. so since using the Birkenstock insoles and wearing Birkenstocks everywhere I no longer have the snapping hips syndrome or the bakers cyst. I am 63. Dam flat feet cause so many issues.

I had mine aspirated and cortisone by the radiologist It’s much better now or the cortisone helped arthritis ?

Good stuff, thanks! Nice hats too. (-:

I have something in back of my left knee and I was told by the orthopedic 4 years ago if it’s not hurting, just leave it alone but now listening to you TWO I’m concern because I’ve been ill since last 3 years ,dizziness CANNOT gain weight ! Can’t sleep you guys mention about not gaining weight? Oh please help me give me more information !😢

When I was 7 or 8 years old I had surgery on the back side of my left knee. I was told it was a baker’s cyst. And now I have a Frankenstein scar where the surgery was done. My scar is about 4 inches in length. Any idea what they removed. I am now a 66 year old man with no issue’s with either knee.

Um, mine ruptured and has never gone away. Navy doc was nice enough to “smash it out” for me. Later ended up getting the MRI and could actually watch it draining, which was interesting. Several years later and I still have it. 2 knee replacements on the horizon so will finally have some relief.🤦‍♀️

@TalkingWithDocs

Күн бұрын

Best of luck

A little diversion from subject matter but just while I have you around the back of my knees (ooh, matron), can you tell me why my toes tingle badly if I push the back of my knee? It stops immediately upon releasing pressure. Only in one leg. Thank you. (Don't worry about answering if there's needy Cyst people backing up behind me 😊)

I had a Baker Cyst when I was in my mid forties and my orthopedic surgeon at the time, went in from the front to try to remove itarthroscopically,but ended up flipping me over and removing it surgically. To this day, it still bothers me at times.

I have two small lumps like this on the underside of my wrist, is this the same

I have had a bakers cyst for many years. I get the orthovisc shots and find this helps it.Been doing this for 7 years. I have more osteoarthritis on my knee now. If I go on my knees the bakers cyst becomes very painful so I try to avoid that. In that case I put ice on and take advil and it usually gets better in a day or so. The knee shots are becoming more painful but only for a day or two. The end result has been good for me. Enjoyed your video and all of your videos thanks.

Curious why I had one of these surgically removed when I was 4 years old. I wasn’t exactly playing basketball when I was 3.

I Have this problem, it develops, its there for a few months or so, not painful but is visible, sort of, but I can definitely feel it with my hand, then it drains. Seems like it usually happens if I walk very fast or a lot, I think, I'm not exactly sure what causes it, I work out and do leg presses and leg ext. leg curls, not sure what causes it but it comes and goes, I never worry about it. seems to be fine. I think the first time I noticed it was in the mid 90's.

My 7 yr old grandson has had one for over a year. It’s now divided into two. Doc said “that happens sometimes”. So what is the underlying problem with a 7 yr old?

Interesting. My great-grandfather's military career ended after the Spanish American war due to a "cyst behind the knee." He underwent surgery around 1900. Now I know what it was.

I have a ganglion cyst on the dorsal area of my right foot where I dropped a power tool battery two years ago. Suggest a video about ganglions, AKA "Bible Bump".

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17 сағат бұрын

Ok deal!

Will a baker's cyst go away on its own? If the underlying issue is treated?

we are all so different. i have a bakers cyst in my right knee. while it is little, it is so debilitating and painful and interferes with my life. i really can't walk for any length of time. i realize that i have 2 torn menisci in that knee, as well. But, i had total knee replacement on the left knee 7 years ago, and it is still painful. not really wanting to have another knee replacement. the cortisone shots do not work for me. 77 yrs female. otherwise, quite healthy. it's just the bones for me. scolosis surgery when 13; hip replacement at 65 and the other one at 74. i keep searching for another solution instead of a tkr, but have found nothing yet.

I use an elastic knee sleeve. So far, works every time. That, and rest if possible.

I had one, the doctor ordered an MRI because he wanted to drain it and he wanted to see the veins. It got huge before my next appointment. They took a lot of fluid out and it’s never bothered me again.

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Күн бұрын

Very nice

Hey docs, regarding my heart rate, im a 26year old male and my heart rate goes well over 200 if im doing so hard running, is this okay or should i slow down when it goes over 200 bpm? Dont know my max, highest recorded is about 217, resting is about 47bpm

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Күн бұрын

It is likely ok and we assume it only does this for a short period. If concerned mention it to your doc.

What is the "treatment algorithm" for meniscus tears. After a short stint/LOVE for pickleball I discovered I have meniscus tears in both knees, mild/moderate osteoarthritis and Baker's cysts (both knees). I've been on Meloxicam since February (every 3-5 days). Did not care for the orthopedic surgeon. Age 55 and otherwise excellent health. Never complained of knee plain prior. Please offer direction! Considering PRP.

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15 сағат бұрын

Yes NSAIDs and physio to start. Often injections. The issue with arthroscopy in the setting of arthritis is that it might not work

Mine was drained and had about a half pint of fluid!

I had one rupture. Took me down. I had been having knee pain for a while. The back of my knee was swollen I just thought it was old age. Then I couldn't move like I used to. Then it popped. I heard it. Ended up in the ER. They said I just sprained my knee. Went to a specialist. He said I had a B C that ruptured

I had a ganglion cyst in my wrist and after a few months, it went away on it's own.