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Bakers cyst

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jacqui81642
jacqui81642

3 months on from TKR on right knee doing really well no walking stick , pain bearable on the up, what happens Bakers cyst ruptures on left knee it's so painfull can hardly walk on it .Anyone else had this happen I hadn't heard of this before.

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  • denise35025
    denise35025 jacqui81642

    Posted

    I had a huge Bakers cyst before my tkr 13 weeks ago. My surgeon drained it during the op (it was the same leg), but told me that it might come back. He also explained how they can rupture and the pain going down the back of the calf is apparently very bad and lasts for days. I've not had one rupture, but mine came back soon after the op. It's not as big as before, but very hard and uncomfortable when trying to bend.

    Now that yours has ruptured, Jacqui, I'm not sure if there's still the possibility that it might come back. Bakers cysts are caused by arthritis, and are a build-up of fluid in a sac behind the knee. They can be drained, like mine, disappear naturally, or I think that they can be removed surgically.

    Hope yours settles down soon and doesn't reappear. Best of luck.

    Denise from Oz

    • jacqui81642
      jacqui81642 denise35025

      Posted

      Thankyou for your reply , I am in a lot of pain with it it's nearly two weeks now it's not as bad as it was but certainly could do with it gone ,.
    • denise35025
      denise35025 jacqui81642

      Posted

      2 weeks seems like an awfully long time, Jacqui. Have you talked to your GP or surgeon? It's hard enough coping with the tkr, but to have this happen to the other knee! Let me know how you get on.

      Denise from Oz x

    • jacqui81642
      jacqui81642 denise35025

      Posted

      Hi Denise Thankyou for your reply,I have seen the Dr she gave me really strong pain killers and I'm pleased to say it's getting better, my right knee TKR is doing very well I wish the bend was better but with exercise it will  good luck to you .
    • denise35025
      denise35025 jacqui81642

      Posted

      That is good news, Jacqui, and I'm glad to hear the tkr is doing well. So is mine! Take care.
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