I have been running for 30 years and recently I went to the doctor complaining of right knee pain. He said I have a Baker’s cyst. He wants to drain it. Is that right? Tell me how to get rid of this?

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a Baker’s cyst in my right knee. It has been drained twice and recurred. Are there any other treatments for it? DEAR READER: I discussed your question with my colleague, Dr.

This week we are going to discuss a very common problem in the knee which is often misunderstood and is sometimes difficult to resolve, the Baker’s cyst. The Baker’s cyst or popliteal cyst is also ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Baker’s cyst is a sac of fluid that forms behind the knee. Although they often resolve independently, exercises, home remedies, and other treatments may be required if they are painful or limit ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 59-year-old man who had a Baker’s cyst 20 years ago. It returned three years ago. I had surgery, which was supposed to take care of things. I have had it drained twice, only ...

Paul G. Donohue M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: About four months ago, a bulge appeared behind my right knee. It didn't hurt at first, but then it started to give me a little pain. I saw a doctor. He poked ...

Oh, the joys of getting older: experience, wisdom, perspective – and swollen, painful joints. A Baker’s cyst, a fluid-filled sac that causes a feeling of tightness behind the knee, can be a reminder ...

Q: Over the past eight months, I have suffered from numbness in my right foot. On occasion, the problem goes slightly above my knee. I have seen four different medical specialists, but the conclusion, ...