baker's cyst can be annoying because of the pain and discomfort while walking or bending your knee. the fluid itself is not a problem but the tension of the tissue because of the fluid is the cause of the symptoms. the cyst can surgically be fixed or the cyst can be drained with a needle. the cyst can sometimes be a sign of a meniscal tear. if there was not a tear on your mri that is good news.
how is a baker's cyst treated?