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Bakers cyst still there after tkr

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linda04825
linda04825

Hi everyone just wondering if anyone has same problem. I am 7 week post op and doing well upto now BUT I had bakers cysts before op and it is still there and interfering with bending of knee. It makes my calf very tight and although knee is obviously preventing knee bend ( it's 102 at moment) the cyst is holding it back too. I was hoping the cyst would have gone with the new knee op Has anyone else had similar experience. Linda x

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  • sueoz
    sueoz linda04825

    Posted

    Yes Linda I had exactly the same thing.  Mine disappeared at around nine weeks.    Don't fret though, they can hang around for months.  Good luck 
    • linda04825
      linda04825 sueoz

      Posted

      Thanks Sue Its good to know it's likely to go I'm do eager to get back into the swing of things x.
  • denise35025
    denise35025 linda04825

    Posted

    Hi Linda, my tkr was 5 mths ago, when they drained a large Baker's cyst. It came back within a couple of weeks, smaller but very hard, which really got in the way. I was told if or when it dissolved of it's own accord I would feel a lot of pain down my calf. It's gradually disappeared over the past month, with no pain!

    Best of luck, and don't be too hard on yourself.

    Denise from Oz

    • linda04825
      linda04825 denise35025

      Posted

      Aw thanks. I hope mine goes soon ! I'm sure it's that which is stooping me straightening and bending knee fully as my calf goes so tight , I feel it's that holding me back rather than my knee at moment. Don't you just wish you could wave a magic wand !
    • denise35025
      denise35025 linda04825

      Posted

      Magic wand, genie in a bottle, a nose that twitches - I'm with you, Linda. It's a shame we mere mortals have to make do with ice packs, hard work & clenched teeth.
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