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Baker's cyst, popliteal cyst, giant cyst.

What is Baker's cyst ?  The exact origin is not known, but it is a distended bursa arising from any one of the structures below: Between hamstrings and collateral ligaments.  Between hamstrings and tibial condyles.  Each head of gastrocnemius.  What is giant cyst ?  It is a huge popliteal cyst commonly in rheumatoid arthritis.  Treatment:- 1-2 days of non- surgical treatment Later, arthrography and cyst is excited Synovectomy is done later to prevent recurrence.