{"id":2577,"date":"2026-02-20T02:44:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millsteinorthopedics.com\/?page_id=2577"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:48:00","slug":"bakers-cyst","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/millsteinorthopedics.com\/?page_id=2577","title":{"rendered":"Baker&#8217;s Cyst"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2577\" class=\"elementor elementor-2577\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aabf66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9aabf66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bf9ce0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bf9ce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Baker's Cyst<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24230c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f24230c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec19e48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec19e48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ba51e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6ba51e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Baker\u2019s cyst is a localized collection of fluid (cyst) behind the knee usually caused by an increase in synovial (joint lubricant) fluid. The increase in synovial fluid causes pressure to build up and pushes the fluid into the back of the knee. As fluid collects in this space, the body builds a soft tissue envelope to contain the fluid, which results in the balloon-like cyst.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65819ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65819ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Baker's Cyst Misinterpretation\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4cba16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4cba16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many of the conditions that result in a Baker\u2019s cyst cause pain in the back (posterior) of the knee joint, so that it is a common misconception that the cyst is actually causing the pain. However, a Baker\u2019s cyst rarely causes pain and usually is considered a sign of other pathology (meniscus tear, arthritis, etc) in the knee joint. For this reason, it is very uncommon that the cyst itself requires treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be77af8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be77af8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you suffer from Baker\u2019s cyst, please contact Dr. Millstein\u2019s office today to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baker&#8217;s Cyst A Baker\u2019s cyst is a localized collection of fluid (cyst) behind the knee usually caused by an increase in synovial (joint lubricant) fluid. The increase in synovial fluid causes pressure to build up and pushes the fluid into the back of the knee. 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