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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
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