Baker's Cyst- Relationship to Meniscus Tears and Knee Arthritis

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A Baker's cyst is a benign swelling found posterior to the medial femoral condyle. Knee effusion or swelling from intra-articular pathology allows the fluid to go through the valve to the cyst in one direction (usually behind the knee). 

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related terms: s cyst, meniscus tears, swelling, knee effusion


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