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I have recently found out that i have a bakers cyst, measuring 12x7x2 cm. I have never had any pain behind my knee before, have not participated in any activities that could have torn anything in my knee, and am pretty sure i don't have arthritis. I have read more on this website than I thought I would ever be able to find. I hope I am not asking you to repeat anything, but I can't figure out how i could have developed this cyst. I woke up one morning and it hurt and has hurt since then, about two weeks. Is it possible for this to be caused indirectly by a lower back injury. I have two bulged discs in my lower back L3 and L4, caused by an auto accident. The accident occured about 7 months ago and i have had a lot of problems with my back but this cyst just showed up 2 weeks ago or atleast just started hurting two weeks ago. Is it possible that these problems are linked directly or indirectly and if not what are other possiblities of causes other than arthritis. I am 24 and pretty sure that's not the cause, I show no other syptoms of arthritis. Thank you very much for your input, this website has ben very helpfull thusfar.

Follow Ups:

• Re: bakers cyst (Archive.) Mechanism: Short and long term resolution. Walt Stoll [93.1465] 11:15:09 3/05/05 (0)
• Re: bakers cyst jace [2349.4] 22:01:51 3/04/05 (0)
• Re: bakers cyst Happygal [2070.23] 09:08:23 3/04/05 (0)

In Reply to: bakers cyst posted by Jace [2349.4] on March 04, 2005 at 03:43:12:

Hi Jace,

Is it the right knee? If you were accelerating or braking with impact, perhaps that jolt or pressure could be the cause.

Best wishes,
Jan

In Reply to: bakers cyst posted by Jace [2349.4] on March 04, 2005 at 03:43:12:

yes it is the right knee but i was not driving i was a passenger.

In Reply to: bakers cyst posted by Jace [2349.4] on March 04, 2005 at 03:43:12:

Hi, Jace.

All of your symptoms (including the "cyst") are related to chronic bracing. Eventually, this is the most common cause of arthritis as well.

The lining of joints (synovium) continuously makes synovial fluid--which nourishes and lubricates the joint surfaces. IF a rent is formed in that lining, the continual production of fluid leaks out into the surrounding tissue. The resultant bulge is called a cyst even though it is not a true cyst.

For one this size, aspirating the escaped fluid and injecting cortisone through the same needle will at least give temporary relief.

In the meantime your understanding of "bracing" (see the glossary and archives) would be your best start at resolving this permanently.

Try avoiding any exercise except underwater exercises or swimming. Especially avoid walking up or down stairs.

For a while, after the fluid has been aspirated, an elastic wrap might help hold the fluid inside the rent.

Dealing with the bracing will help your back a lot as well.

If you are overweight, you MUST get down to a normal weight!

Let us know what you learn and how you do.

Walt