In many instances, a Baker\u2019s cyst\nseems to vanish on its own. However, where this does not occur, you may need to\nseek treatment. In certain situations, the cyst can cause you discomfort and\npain if it is big enough. Should this be the case a surgeon will likely suggest\na few treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Medicines <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your surgeon could inject\ncorticosteroid medicine in your body such as cortisone, which can reduce\ninflammation around the knee. This is a fairly effective way of resolving\npainful symptoms, although the cyst may return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fluid\ndrainage <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor could remove, or\naspirate, the fluid that has amassed in your knees. The fluid is removed with a\nneedle, which is typically placed using medical imaging, such as ultrasound,\nx-ray or CT scan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Physical\ntherapy <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several ways in which\nphysical therapy can help treat a Baker\u2019s cyst. Treatments might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This would help bring down the\nswelling and pain in the affected region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to also maintain\nmotion while the condition is ongoing. This is where exercises that strengthen\nthe knee muscle can be helpful. These would help reduce the symptoms and let\nthe knee function normally later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The home and\nlifestyle remedies <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In some cases, your doctor may recommend simply at-home steps that can be used to treat the Baker\u2019s cyst, such as RICE therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following\nthe principles of RICE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n RICE stands for rest, compression,\nice, and elevation. You need to rest the leg and ice the knee. You need to use\na wrap to compress your knee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should keep the leg elevated as\nand when you can. This needs to be done especially at night. You should also\ntry over the counter medicines that can relieve your pain, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your\nTreatment Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor will try to treat the underlying cause of the cyst. However, a particular treatment is not always appropriate for every case. For example, the doctor may find a cartilage tear that is causing synovial fluid to be overproduced in the area. In that case, they may ask you to go for surgery so that the torn cartilage could be repaired. On the other hand, the Baker\u2019s cyst may be due to arthritis. In such situations, if you treat your arthritis the cyst often improves as well. In such cases, you do not need any surgical intervention. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In many instances, a Baker\u2019s cyst seems to vanish on its own. However, where this does not occur, you may need to seek treatment. In certain situations, the cyst can cause you discomfort and pain if it is big enough. Should this be the case a surgeon will likely suggest a few treatments. Medicines Your<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":1438,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Treating a Baker's Cyst - In such situations if you treat your arthritis the cyst often improves as well. In such cases you do not need any surgical intervention.","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-musculoskeletal-clinic"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n