musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Baker Cysts
Diagnosis of Baker Cyst
Clinical evaluation Sometimes, ultrasonography Sometimes, magnetic resonance imaging Baker cysts are in the popliteal fossa. The cysts are more prominent and firm when the patient is standing and the knee is fully extended. If clinical findings are inconclusive (eg, if cysts are small or to differentiate them from deep vein thromboses), ultrasonography can be done. Magnetic resonance imaging is done occasionally, eg, if ultrasonography is inconclusive or to diagnose and characterize internal knee derangements that may require surgery. 