Baker's cyst Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
fluid filled sac in popliteal fossa
aka popliteal cyst
2
Q
usually 2ry to
A
degenerative changes
3
Q
can be assoc with
A
meniscal tears
OA
knee injuries
inflammatory arthritis
4
Q
features
A
pain/discomfort
fullness
pressure
palpable lump/swelling
5
Q
Foucher’s sign
A
lump most palpable when patient stands with knee fully extended
lump will get smaller/disapear when knee flexed to 45º
6
Q
ruptured bakers cyst
A
pain
swelling
erythema
7
Q
Ix
A
USS
MRI
8
Q
Mx
A
none if asymptomatic
NSAIDs physio USS aspiration steroid injection surgical if underlying knee pathology
