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Does Baker S Cyst Cause Stiffness In Legs?

I have been Dignosed with a Bakers Sist,I would like to know if the sist could cause stiffness in my leg. Also could the sist cause pain and makeithard for meto squat and for meto get Upanishads down without using my arms to push up to assist me into standing up. It has gotten muh harder for me to stand after squatting.
Fri, 6 Jun 2014
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Hi thanks for your query,
Baker'cyst it is a sac contains knee joint fluid, usually presents behind knee joint.
Often it does not cause pain
It may cause tightness or stiffness behind the knee.
Swelling behind the knee that may get worse when you stand.
Slight pain behind the knee and into the upper calf. You are most likely to feel this when you bend your knee or straighten it all the way.

If a cyst does not go away, or if it is causing a lot of pain, your doctor may drain the fluid with a needle.
Rest your your knee as much as you can
Take pain killers as per doctor instruction
So i would suggest you to visit your doctor and have discussion him.
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Does Baker S Cyst Cause Stiffness In Legs?

Hi thanks for your query, Baker cyst it is a sac contains knee joint fluid, usually presents behind knee joint. Often it does not cause pain It may cause tightness or stiffness behind the knee. Swelling behind the knee that may get worse when you stand. Slight pain behind the knee and into the upper calf. You are most likely to feel this when you bend your knee or straighten it all the way. If a cyst does not go away, or if it is causing a lot of pain, your doctor may drain the fluid with a needle. Rest your your knee as much as you can Take pain killers as per doctor instruction So i would suggest you to visit your doctor and have discussion him.