
What is a Baker cyst?
What causes a Baker cyst?
What are the symptoms of a Baker cyst?
How can doctors tell if I have a Baker cyst?
Your doctor sometimes diagnoses a Baker cyst by examining your knee. Sometimes, doctors do imaging tests, such as:
If the Baker cyst has burst and caused calf swelling, doctors do ultrasound and other tests to check to see if you have a blood clot in the veins in your leg.