Good afternoon @sallyweise. Welcome to Connect. This group of folks believes that by sharing with each other, we will learn more about our condition and how to manage it. We just might even meet a few friends.

You are asking if the other member might have a Baker cyst. I feel bad that you had to go through discomfort to get rid of yours. My surgeon withdrew the fluid from my left knee right in his office. Just took a few minutes.

Perhaps that is another way we can be our own advocate.

May you be happy and whole.
Chris

Great advice. Bakers Cysts are hidden during knee replacement surgery and they don't always appear on x-rays. I had one removed through arthroscopy many years ago when I ran marathons, via arthroscope. Both knees have been replaced now and all is well.

I haven't heard about breaking up the cyst manually. If that's possible, I'd suggest a trained therapist or masseuse.