What is Baker's cyst?

Baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a buildup of joint fluid (synovial fluid) that forms behind the knee.

How do members experience Baker's cyst?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Baker's cyst*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Baker's cyst*

Who has Baker's cyst on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 1
30s 3
40s 12
50s 29
60s 30
70+ 15

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 71

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What is Baker's cyst?

Baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a buildup of joint fluid (synovial fluid) that forms behind the knee.



Common symptoms reported by people with Baker's cyst

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for Baker's cyst

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Compare treatments taken by people with Baker's cyst

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Who has Baker's cyst on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 24 say Baker's cyst is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 1
30s 3
40s 12
50s 29
60s 30
70+ 15
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 9
40-49 years 10
50-59 years 10
60-69 years 2
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 71

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 46
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from Baker's cyst patients who have completed their condition history
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