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Created page with "<section begin="orthopaedics" />* Popliteal cyst, also called a Baker cyst, is a cyst in the popliteal fossa, between the semimembranosus and gastrocnemius ** The cyst consists of a gel-like material ** The cyst communicates with the synovium of the knee, so it’s not a true cyst * Etiology ** It forms on the basis of a chronic inflammation of the knee ** Osteoarthritis ** Meniscus injury ** Rheumatoid arthritis * Clinical features ** Often asymptomatic ** Pain ** Locki..."