BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your latest health questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter). Jeanne writes, "I have a Baker's ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 80 and in very good physical shape. I walk 10-20 miles or more on hiking trails weekly, even though I have a pacemaker. I fell down our stairs hauling boxes and hurt my knee. I ...
Q: What is a Baker's cyst, and what is the best way to get rid of it? A: A Baker's cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described ...
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 ...
Dear Dr. Donohue - About four months ago, a bulge appeared behind my right knee. I saw a doctor. He poked around and finally said it was a cyst. He told me to put a hot, wet towel on it. I did this ...
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Baker's cyst that bump behind your knee

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Q: What is a Baker’s cyst, and what is the best way to get rid of it? A: A Baker’s cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described ...