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Bakers Cyst or Popliteal cyst is a localized swelling at the back of the knee. It is usually caused by an injury or condition in the knee joint which will make the back of the knee swell up increasing pressure and causing pain.
Sometimes if the pressure is too high, the cyst can burst, causing the joint fluid to escape into the calf muscle causing severe pain and inflammation. A knee examination shows a bulge or swelling and occasionally tenderness behind the knee. Most Bakerâs cysts do not require treatment. If the cyst is painfully large, treatment is directed at reducing the amount of fluid the knee produces, often by using cortisone injections into the knee joint.