I have been Dignosed with a Bakers Sist,I would like to know if the sist could cause stiffness in my leg. Also could the sist cause pain and makeithard for meto squat and for meto get Upanishads down without using my arms to push up to assist me into standing up. It has gotten muh harder for me to stand after squatting.
Hi thanks for your query, Bakercyst it is a sac contains knee joint fluid, usually presents behind knee joint. Often it does not cause paint may cause tightness or stiffness behind the knee. Swelling behind the knee that may get worse when you stand. Slight pain behind the knee and into the upper calf. You are most likely to feel this when you bend your knee or straighten it all the way. If a cyst does not go away, or if it is causing a lot of pain, your doctor may Chat Doctor. Rest your knee as much as you intake painkillers as per doctor instructions I would suggest you to visit your doctor and have discussion him.