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Last Updated: 1/5/2026

Evaluation and Management of Popliteal (Baker) Cysts

1. Exclude Popliteal Artery Aneurysm

2. Diagnostic Confirmation of Baker’s Cyst

3. Rule Out Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

4. Conservative Management of Confirmed Baker’s Cysts

5. Surgical Considerations