Abstract
Baker’s cyst A palpable resistance or swelling in the popliteal fossa, often communicating with the joint cavity of the knee. It develops by enlargement of the gastrocnemius and semimembranosus muscles bursae. It is a frequent finding in arthritides and in osteoarthrosis. A ruptured cyst mimics the signs of deep venous thrombosis of the calf.
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Rovenský, J., Payer, J., Herold, M. (2016). B. In: Rovenský, J., Payer, J., Herold, M. (eds) Dictionary of Rheumatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21335-4_2
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