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baker's cyst
2013-Aug-19, Monday 09:04 pmGood news, I have a baker's cyst!
I recently had an ultrasound examination which confirmed that the blood flow in my leg is back to normal, meaning that the blood clot is gone. I still had persistent knee problems, though, that the ultrasound could not find. The doctor sent me for an MRI, and it was able to detect a tiny baker's cyst inside my leg. This herniated sac explains why I've continued to experience minor pain in my left leg while walking.
There's not really anything to do for it besides wait it out. If it never gets better and continues to bother me, then they will inject steroids into that sac through the front of my knee. The steroids will reduce inflammation and give that bulge a better chance to subside naturally.
I'm glad that this continuing problem is nothing serious. I should be able to discontinue my blood thinner medication in a few months, and this medically complicated year will finally be behind me.
I recently had an ultrasound examination which confirmed that the blood flow in my leg is back to normal, meaning that the blood clot is gone. I still had persistent knee problems, though, that the ultrasound could not find. The doctor sent me for an MRI, and it was able to detect a tiny baker's cyst inside my leg. This herniated sac explains why I've continued to experience minor pain in my left leg while walking.
There's not really anything to do for it besides wait it out. If it never gets better and continues to bother me, then they will inject steroids into that sac through the front of my knee. The steroids will reduce inflammation and give that bulge a better chance to subside naturally.
I'm glad that this continuing problem is nothing serious. I should be able to discontinue my blood thinner medication in a few months, and this medically complicated year will finally be behind me.