Synovial cyst

Changed by Kiran N Surve, 1 Apr 2022

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Synovial cysts are para-articular fluid fluid-filled sacs or pouch-like structures structures containing synovial fluid and lined by synovial membrane. They can occur around virtually every every synovial joint in the the body and also around tendon sheaths sheaths and bursae. Communication with the adjacent joint may or may not occuralways occurs.   

  • -<p><strong>Synovial cysts</strong> are para-articular fluid-filled sacs or pouch-like structures containing synovial fluid and lined by synovial membrane. They can occur around virtually every synovial joint in the body and also around tendon sheaths and bursae. Communication with the adjacent joint may or may not occur.   </p><ul>
  • +<p><strong>Synovial cysts</strong> are para-articular fluid-filled sacs or pouch-like structures containing synovial fluid and lined by synovial membrane. They can occur around virtually every synovial joint in the body and also around tendon sheaths and bursae. Communication with the adjacent joint always occurs.   </p><ul>
  • -<li><a href="/articles/baker-cyst-1">Baker's cyst</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/baker-cyst-2">Baker's cyst</a></li>

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  • 2. Van Hul E, Vanhoenacker F, Van Dyck P, De Schepper A, Parizel P. Pseudotumoural Soft Tissue Lesions of the Foot and Ankle: A Pictorial Review. Insights Imaging. 2011;2(4):439-52. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s13244-011-0087-2">doi:10.1007/s13244-011-0087-2</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22347966">Pubmed</a>

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