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 to have it return ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I developed a Baker’s cyst on the back of my knee several months ago. My doctor drained the fluid from it, but now it’s back. What could be causing this? What is the best way to ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I have been involved in sports for many years, mainly tennis and skiing. I am in my late 60s, still very active and working full time. Last spring, behind my right knee, I developed ...

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?

This week we are going to discuss the common condition of the popliteal cyst of the knee. The Baker’s cyst or popliteal cyst occurs when there is too much synovial fluid within the knee as a result of ...

Q: I was told that I have a Baker's cyst on the back of my knee. The doctor told me I had to have it drained, but I'm afraid of being cut open. What do you advise? A: We commonly think of a cyst as ...

Q. I was diagnosed with a “Baker’s cyst.” My leg is swollen from my calf to my ankle. It’s very painful–yet my doctor says one doesn’t remove this kind of cyst? A. Your Baker’s cyst is not the kind of ...

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 ...