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BAKER’S CYSTPopliteal Cyst
Diane D. Sosa1st year - College of MedicineNew Era University
BAKER’S CYSTPopliteal Cyst
Diane D. Sosa1st year - College of MedicineNew Era UniversitySwelling at the back of the knee.
BAKER’S CYST
Build-up of fluid inside the BURSA.
ANATOMY
POPLITEAL FOSSA
BORDERS
MedialLa
tera
l
Semimembranous m.Biceps Femoris
Medial head Lateral head
Gastrocnemius m
POPLITEAL FOSSA
CONTENTS
MedialLa
tera
l
Popliteal artery & veinTibial nerve
Common fibular nerve
KNEE JOINT
Femoral condyle
Tibial Plateau
Patellofemoral j
LIGAMENTS
EXTRACAPSULARINTRACAPSULAR
Fibullar/ LateralCollateral Ligament
Tibial/MedialCollateral Ligament
Oblique Popliteal Ligament
Patellar Ligament
LIGAMENTSINTRACAPSULAR
SEMILUNAR CARTILAGE (Meniscus)
Meniscus
SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE
• It lines the joint capsule except posteriorly where cruciate ligaments found.
• In front, it is absent from patella.• The free borders of infrapatellar fold are called as alar fold.
BURSALATERAL POSTERIOR
POST
ERIO
R
ANTERIO
R
Subcutaneous Prepatellar
Suprapatellar
Subtendinous Prepatellar
Subcutaneous Infrapatellar
Deep Infrapatellar
Gastrocnemius bursa
Popliteus bursaAnserine bursa
Semimembranous bursa
BAKER’S CYSTdistend bursa or herniation of synovial membrane through the posterior part of capsule of the knee
BAKER’S CYSTdistend bursa or herniation of synovial membrane through the posterior part of capsule of the knee
SECONDARY BAKER’S CYST:• Most common• Develops if there is
underlying problem within the knee• Arthritis• Meniscal Tear• Infection
PRIMARY BAKER’S CYST:• Idiopathic• Usually develops in
younger people and children
PRIMARY SECONDARY
SYMPTOMS
BAKER’S CYST
Knee pain
Tightness at the knee
Swelling
Transilluminable swelling in the
posteromedial aspect of the knee
(+) FOUCHER SIGNSwelling becomes TENSE ON EXTENSION and SOFT on FLEXION
BAKER’S CYST
BAKER’S CYST
MANAGEMENT
ASYMPTOMATIC No Treatment
SYMPTOMATIC • NSAID• Aspiration• Surgery
Thank You!
Diane D. Sosa1st year - College of MedicineNew Era University