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Suggest Treatment For Bakers Cyst In Knee

I have a Baker s cyst behind my left knee. An MRI was done and the radiologist says there is a bone cyst behind the Baker s cyst. I also had a small meniscus tear on the opposite side of my knee which does not hurt and has never hurt. The area where the Baker s cyst is has severe thobbing, pulsating pain constantly. My orthopedic surgeon says there is nothing he can do about the cyst. I have a history of recently diagnosed Hurthle cell thyroid cancer post surgery and I-131 therapy. What can I do about this as the pain is excruciating and limits my activities of daily living. I saw the image on the MRI and it showed a dark spot on the bone. The radiologist did not mention this cyst in the original report. Could he have made a mistake and this be metastatic disease?
Thu, 28 May 2020
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hi,

I feel you need to recheck the MRI images with another radiologist who is specialized in skeletal imaging since your concern is about a metastatic lesion. A bone cyst generally does not cause pain.The Bakers cyst should be treated by icing, non steroidal ant inflammatory medication.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. George Verghese, Orthopedic Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Bakers Cyst In Knee

Hi, I feel you need to recheck the MRI images with another radiologist who is specialized in skeletal imaging since your concern is about a metastatic lesion. A bone cyst generally does not cause pain.The Bakers cyst should be treated by icing, non steroidal ant inflammatory medication. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. George Verghese, Orthopedic Surgeon