Baker's Cyst – Diagnosis and Management

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, complications, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • When to suspect Baker's cyst, assessment, differential diagnosis, investigations.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with suspected or confirmed Baker's cyst.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• How to make a diagnosis of Baker's cyst.
• About important differential diagnoses.
• How to manage Baker's cysts in primary care.
• When to arrange referral to secondary care.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered