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anatomical landmarks, back view, baker's cyst, popliteal cyst, baker's cyst, accumulation of joint fluid, synovial fluid, forms behind the knee, baker's cyst, fluid collection behind the knee, cyst formed by the connection of a normal bursa, a normal lubricating fluid sac, the knee joint, type is more common in children, herniation, the knee joint capsule out, the knee, is more common in adults, type of baker's cyst is commonly associated, a tear, in the meniscal cartilage, the knee, in older adults, condition is frequently associated, degenerative arthritis, the knee, nearly one half of baker's cysts, found in children, where they appear, painless masses behind the knee, more obvious, the knee is fully extended, a large cyst, discomfort, stiffness but, no symptoms, baker's cysts, disappear spontaneously, the time, so is variable, a painless, painful swelling behind the knee, cyst, a water-filled balloon, cyst, rupture, causing pain, swelling, bruising on the back, the knee, calf, a physical exam, look, soft mass, in the back, the knee, cyst is small, comparing the affected knee, normal knee, limitation in range of motion, pain, by the size, the cyst, signs, symptoms of a meniscal tear, transillumination, shining a light, the cyst, demonstrate that the mass is fluid filled, mass demonstrates any abnormal signs, rapid growth, night pain, severe pain, fever, a more involved work-up is indicated to rule out non-cystic tumors, grow, in the back, the knee, x-rays, not show the cyst, a meniscal tear but, abnormalities that present, arthritis, mri, to visualize the cyst, to demonstrate any meniscal injury, no treatment, practitioner, observe the cyst over time, arthroscopic surgery to decompress the cyst, treat any meniscal tear, become necessary cyst is extremely large, painful, aspiration, draining the cyst, a needle, decrease cyst size but generally the cyst recurs, a baker's cyst, benign lesion, not cause any long-term harm, annoying, painful, long-term disability is very rare, most cases improve, arthroscopic surgery, complications, unusual but, chronic pain, swelling, complications from associated injuries, meniscal tears, swelling behind the knee that becomes large, painful, pain could be a sign of infection, is not, associated, baker's cyst.