A potential risk factor of total knee arthroplasty: an infected Baker’s cyst – a case report

A potential risk factor of total knee arthroplasty: an infected Baker’s cyst – a case report

Abstract Background In adults, Baker’s cyst development is attributable principally to secondary alterations after degenerative changes. The latter changes often accompany osteoarthritis, and we frequently encounter patients with Baker’s cysts seeking total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Baker’s cysts are...

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Main Authors: Byung-Ill Lee, Jong-Hyeon Seo, Yong-Beom Kim, Gi-Won Seo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Knee joint
Baker’s cyst
Popliteal cyst
Total knee arthroplasty
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-3147-2

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