Baker's cyst

Symptoms of Baker's cyst 

The main symptom of a Baker’s cyst is a swelling or lump behind the knee. This may be your only symptom, and you might find that having it is not a big problem.

Other symptoms of a Baker’s cyst include:

  • knee pain,
  • calf pain,
  • a build-up of fluid around the knee,
  • clicking and/or buckling of the knee joint, and
  • locking of the knee joint.
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Glossary

Pain
Pain is an unpleasant physical or emotional feeling that your body produces as a warning sign that it has been damaged.
Cysts
A cyst is a fluid-filled sac or cavity in the body.
Swelling
Inflammation is the body's response to infection, irritation or injury, which causes redness, swelling, pain and sometimes a feeling of heat in the affected area.

Last reviewed: 06/07/2009

Next review due: 06/07/2011

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