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Is Recurrence Of Synovial Cyst Of Spine A Possibility?

I am a 70 year old woman who had a synovial cyst of the spine about 5 years ago. The only symptom I had was leg pain. The cyst was diagnosed after doing physical therapy and when that was unsuccessful having a MRI. Recently, a similar pain has begun in the same area as when I experienced the synovial cyst. Is it possible that a cyst could reoccur in the same location?
Fri, 27 Nov 2015
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Hi there.
Thanks for your question at HCM.

Synovium is the normal covering of joints which help in production of joint fuild and smooth functioning of joints.Synovial cysts are fluid filled lesions, arising from synvium of joints which have worn out. Age related arthritis in joints of at th eback of your spine ( facet joints) can lead to synovial cysts whcih can manifest with pain in the lower limbs( since these joints are pretty close to your nerves in the spine. As long as the joints are still present ( that is no fusion or fixation surergy done for these joints) these cyusts can persist and can recurr. So the answer for your question is , yes it is possible for it to reccur in same location, if that particular joint was not fused last time around. If the pain is bothering you , the best way to confirm this would be a repaet MRI of your spine. It os best that you see your doctor and confirm that your current symptoms are matching the findings of spinal involvement and get fuirther evaluated.

Hope this helps.

All the best .

Regards.
Dr.SBK
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Is Recurrence Of Synovial Cyst Of Spine A Possibility?

Hi there. Thanks for your question at HCM. Synovium is the normal covering of joints which help in production of joint fuild and smooth functioning of joints.Synovial cysts are fluid filled lesions, arising from synvium of joints which have worn out. Age related arthritis in joints of at th eback of your spine ( facet joints) can lead to synovial cysts whcih can manifest with pain in the lower limbs( since these joints are pretty close to your nerves in the spine. As long as the joints are still present ( that is no fusion or fixation surergy done for these joints) these cyusts can persist and can recurr. So the answer for your question is , yes it is possible for it to reccur in same location, if that particular joint was not fused last time around. If the pain is bothering you , the best way to confirm this would be a repaet MRI of your spine. It os best that you see your doctor and confirm that your current symptoms are matching the findings of spinal involvement and get fuirther evaluated. Hope this helps. All the best . Regards. Dr.SBK