Guest guest Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Try iodine (potasiumiodide) topical, check parathyroid, calcium, vitamine D and E and anti-oxydants. Bert van Aalst baker's cyst My 5 year old granddaughter has a good sized baker's cyst behind her knee( diagnosed by MRI) Any ideas that might assist in the resolving of this without surgery would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance,C. Yakaboski_________________________________________________________________Need more e-mail storage? Get 10MB with Hotmail Extra Storage. http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es............................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Hi Just a short note on Baker's Cyst. I had one in the past and was informed that it is caused by a torn meniscus. This can be caused by inflammation and not just injury. Once the meniscus was taken care of, the Baker's Cyst disappeared after a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Liz, I have a Baker's Cyst on my left knee, so I can understand how you are feeling. They are most typically treated by an orthopedist, like any other cyst would be. There are 2 different lines of treatment, one very conservative, one invasive. The first treatment is the same as it would be with other cysts, aspiration and injection with cortisone steroids. However, you do run a definite risk of it coming back, since it's not a " true " cyst, like a ganglion, but rather a leakage of synovial fluid into the back of the knee from a tear in the meniscus, as someone already told you. The second option is surgical. The doctor will go in and cut out the area of the cyst, then repair it with a surgical mesh substance. If the cyst should happen to burst, which is a real likelihood, don't panic, but do let your doctor know. If there is a large amount of fluid in the cyst, it may leak down into your calf, producing a large amount of swelling, as well as pain. Get your leg elevated as soon as possible and keep it elevated until you see your doctor if this happens. It will help minimize the pain and swelling. I hope this helps ease your mind some! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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