Popliteal cyst

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Key articles

Labropoulos N, Shifrin DA, Paxinos O. New insights into the development of popliteal cysts. Br J Surg. 2004;91:1313-1318. Abstract

Chatzopoulos D, Moralidis E, Markou P, et al. Baker's cysts in knees with chronic osteoarthritic pain: a clinical, ultrasonographic, radiographic and scintigraphic evaluation. Rheumatol Int. 2008 Dec;29(2):141-6. Abstract

American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria: chronic knee pain​. 2018 [internet publication].Full text

Reference articles

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7. Chatzopoulos D, Moralidis E, Markou P, et al. Baker's cysts in knees with chronic osteoarthritic pain: a clinical, ultrasonographic, radiographic and scintigraphic evaluation. Rheumatol Int. 2008 Dec;29(2):141-6. Abstract

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19. American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria: chronic knee pain​. 2018 [internet publication].Full text

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21. Frush TJ, Noyes FR. Baker's cyst: diagnostic and surgical considerations. Sports Health. 2015 Jul;7(4):359-65. Abstract

22. Raghupathi AK, Shetty A. Unusual presentation of popliteal soft tissue sarcoma: not every swelling in the knee is a Baker's cyst. J Surg Case Rep. 2013 Oct 4;2013(10):rjt074.Full text  Abstract

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29. Dinham JM. Popliteal cysts in children. The case against surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1975;57-B:69-71.Full text  Abstract

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31. Petros DP, Hanley JF, Gilbreath P, et al. Posterior compartment syndrome following ruptured Baker's cyst. Ann Rheum Dis. 1990 Nov;49(11):944-5.Full text  Abstract

32. Schimizzi AL, Jamali AA, Herbst KD, et al. Acute compartment syndrome due to ruptured Baker cyst after nonsurgical management of an anterior cruciate ligament tear: a case report. Am J Sports Med. 2006 Apr;34(4):657-60. Abstract

33. Papadopoulos A, Karachalios TS, Malizos CN, et al. Complicated septic arthritis after knee arthroscopy in a 75-year-old man with osteoarthritis and a popliteal cyst. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Apr 9;2015.Full text  Abstract

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