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What's The Difference Between Ganglion Cysts And Baker's Cysyts?

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Mayer, AZ
March 22, 2024
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Bakers cyst are located behind the knee or the popliteal area from fluid filled bursa sac. Ganglion are other areas fluid filled sac along tendons ankles feet wrists hands

March 22, 2024
A myRAteam Member

You have cysts there?? At the elbow?

March 23, 2024
A myRAteam Member

Paula Miller, thank you for the info! What about the inner or outside of arms! Like when you bend your arms?

March 22, 2024
A myRAteam Member

Paula Miller, my Rheumy told me that's what they are, but said she's never seen them on the inside of the arm...So now I'm a little confused!#?

March 23, 2024
A myRAteam Member

It depends on how big they might be fatty tumors called lipomas which are benign but I have to see them

March 23, 2024

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