This site is intended for healthcare professionals

Sign in
Go to /sign-in page

You can view 5 more pages without signing in

Aetiology

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

Primary cysts:

  • these are thought to be caused by repeated small trauma of the bursa related to muscle contraction (1).

Secondary cysts:

these are more common than primary cysts and are thought to be caused by a combination of weakness around the knee, internal pathology and valvular opening between the knee joint and bursa. Triggers include:

  • meniscal tears
  • anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency
  • degenerative cartilage lesions (2)

Other rare aetiological factors causing popliteal cysts include:

  • infectious arthritis
  • polyarthritis
  • villonodular synovitis
  • some connective tissue disorders
  • osteochondritis - in children (2)

Reference:

Create an account to add page annotations

Create a free account

Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.

The content herein is provided for informational purposes and does not replace the need to apply professional clinical judgement when diagnosing or treating any medical condition. A licensed medical practitioner should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.

Connect

Copyright 2024 Oxbridge Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of OmniaMed Communications Limited. All rights reserved. Any distribution or duplication of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. Oxbridge Solutions receives funding from advertising but maintains editorial independence.