Popliteal/Baker's Cyst removal and post op physio

[physiobob]

Really it depends on what is causing the 'cyst'. The term 'cyst' in a Baker's cyst is a misnomer as usually it is not a cyst. If is is caused by irritation to the posterior meniscus then providing the reason for that irritation is sorted then your recover should not be complicated at all. Generally these don't need operating and this is why it is not common. As yours is persistent someone is going in to sort it out. Look to the surgeon to tell you what he found during surgery as until we know that we can really advise you on the process thereafter. Generally I would expect a full recovery.

[helzbells]

Thank you for the reply! I've had the cyst removed. The surgeon said that they think they got it all and that it wasn't attached to the knee joint (I'm not totally sure what that means but he sounded pleased).

I've been told that I need to keep a leg brace on for two weeks. The physiotherapist told me to just tense my thigh muscles by pulling my toes towards me and trying to push my knee downwards. Is this the only thing i can do because of the stitches on the back of my knee joint?

Thanks again.