A Single Case Report on Baker’s Cyst - A Successful Ayurvedic Surgical Approach

Abstract

Baker’s cyst or Popliteal cyst is a fluid filled sac, which can be understood as Kaphaja Granthi, as because of character mentioned like slightly discolored, cold to touch, slight pain and itching. The treatment principles in both Modern and Ayurveda is similar i.e., Incision and total Excision. The detailed case study of Khapaja Granthi in 9 year old was girl taken until 2 follow up for discussion. The patient was successfully managed with regular wound care and dressing, patient got complete relief from her complaints. The challenges involved in treatment of a 9 year old girl is damage to the vitals structures like Popliteal artery and Tibial nerve. The complication of Baker’s cyst if it left untreated are Rupture of cyst -Synovial fluid can leak into the calf below causing pain, swelling and reddening, Trapping of Tibial Nerve, Blockage of Popliteal artery. The other treatments of Baker’s cyst are Counter pain medicine, Arthrocentesis to removal excess fluid from the joint space, Steroidal injection into the joint to reduce cyst size.