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Small Movable Knots Behind Knees. History Of Multi Focal Avascular Necrosis, Bilateral Hip Replacement, Fibromyalgia, Enlarged Thyroid With Multiple Nodules. Advice
I have had a small movable knot behind my right knee. I have now noticed about 4 behind the right knee and at least 3 behind the left knee. I have a history of multi-focal Avascular Necrosis and have had bilateral hip replacements because of total joint collapse. I also have fibromyalgia. I also have an enlarged thyroid with multiple nodules that they are watching. Is this something I should be worried about given my medical history?
Tue, 20 Aug 2013
Hi,
You are having baker's cyst.
Best exercises to reduce swelling due to bakers cyst-
Knee Bend to Straighten
Bend and straighten your knee as far as possible without increasing your pain. This helps to restore your normal knee movement. Repeat 20 times.
Static Quadriceps Contraction
Tighten the muscle at the front of your thigh (quadriceps) by pushing your knee down into a towel . Put your fingers on your inner quadriceps to feel the muscle tighten during contraction. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times as hard as possible without increasing your symptoms.
With good physiotherapy Backer's cyst can heal well. So regular do these exercises.Soft tissue massage and heat/cold therapy also works
You are having baker's cyst.
Best exercises to reduce swelling due to bakers cyst-
Knee Bend to Straighten
Bend and straighten your knee as far as possible without increasing your pain. This helps to restore your normal knee movement. Repeat 20 times.
Static Quadriceps Contraction
Tighten the muscle at the front of your thigh (quadriceps) by pushing your knee down into a towel . Put your fingers on your inner quadriceps to feel the muscle tighten during contraction. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times as hard as possible without increasing your symptoms.
With good physiotherapy Backer's cyst can heal well. So regular do these exercises.Soft tissue massage and heat/cold therapy also works
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Hello,
Thank you for writing to us, You have developed knots behind both your knees.
This points to enlarged popliteal lymphatic nodes. These enlarge in cases most commonly like Foot or Lower leg infections or cellulitis and rarely in Leukemia or Lymphoma.
These Nodes need to be investigated further since you do not seem to have any of the above conditions. Kindly see you health care provider or a General surgeon.
I hope this helps,
Regards
Dr Merchant
Thank you for writing to us, You have developed knots behind both your knees.
This points to enlarged popliteal lymphatic nodes. These enlarge in cases most commonly like Foot or Lower leg infections or cellulitis and rarely in Leukemia or Lymphoma.
These Nodes need to be investigated further since you do not seem to have any of the above conditions. Kindly see you health care provider or a General surgeon.
I hope this helps,
Regards
Dr Merchant
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