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Quiste de Baker - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Quiste poplíteo; Protuberancia de la rodilla

Tratamiento:

Con frecuencia, no se necesita ningún tratamiento y el médico puede observar el quiste con el tiempo.

Si el quiste es doloroso, el objetivo del tratamiento es corregir el problema, como artritis o ruptura de meniscos. La extirpación del quiste generalmente no se hace porque puede reaparecer. La cirugía también puede causar daño a los vasos sanguíneos y nervios cercanos.

Algunas veces, un quiste se puede drenar (aspirar) o, en casos excepcionales, extirpar quirúrgicamente, si se vuelve excesivamente grande o causa síntomas.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Un quiste de Baker no causará daño a largo plazo, pero puede ser molesto y doloroso. Los síntomas de este quiste generalmente son intermitentes.

La discapacidad a largo plazo es poco frecuente. La mayoría de las personas mejora con el tiempo o con cirugía artroscópica.

Complicaciones:

Las complicaciones no son comunes pero pueden incluir:

  • Dolor e inflamación prolongados
  • Complicaciones de lesiones conexas, como las rupturas de meniscos

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con el médico si presenta una inflamación detrás de la rodilla que se vuelve grande o dolorosa. El dolor podría ser un signo de infección.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/13/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Huddleston JI, Goodman SB. Hip and knee pain. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, Harris ED Jr., et al., eds. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2008:chap 42.

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