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dw67

Aug 19, 08 11:50

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I just had a MRI done on my sore knee. The radiologist report says I have a baker's cyst that is ruptured or leaking.

Is it good/bad that it is ruptured or leaking?

What have you guys done to effectively treat it?
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Demagogue

Aug 19, 08 12:00

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Re: Baker's cyst ruptured? [dw67] [In reply to] Can't Post
Your doctor didn't tell you?


dw67

Aug 19, 08 12:02

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Re: Baker's cyst ruptured? [Demagogue] [In reply to] Can't Post
Can't see the doctor for a little bit due to tropical storm fay.
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irodetoday

Aug 20, 08 10:00

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Re: Baker's cyst ruptured? [dw67] [In reply to] Can't Post
It doesn't matter. In the ortho world a "bakers" or popliteal cyst is insignificant.
sometimes if causing alot of pain your doc might aspirate it. problem is it always fills up again.
so, talk with your doc who odered the MRI not the radiologist who read the report. your doc was more than likely looking for an uderlying reason for the "cyst" and would treat that problem not the cyst.


dw67

Aug 20, 08 10:19

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Re: Baker's cyst ruptured? [irodetoday] [In reply to] Can't Post
Thats the confusing part. I do not have an underlying cause. Everything else in my knee looked fine on the MRI. 100% normal. The pain started during the marathon at IMLP, so I'm not sure what was going on in there during the run.

I have a normal MRI, yet still have discomfort while running and hard biking. Ortho is saying, you are fine no surgery required have a nice day. But I still have discomfort
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irodetoday

Aug 20, 08 12:19

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Re: Baker's cyst ruptured? [dw67] [In reply to] Can't Post
sorry for your frustration. at this point if the ortho surgeon doesn't have a underlying cause he has no reason to operate.
surgeons want to operate and fix stuff that needs fixed. if i were you i would probably search you region for a "sports med' doc. this is usually a primary care doc who did a sports fellowship. they don't operate, thus, would probably have more interest in your situation. good luck.