DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I had two synovial cysts removed from lumbar four and five in my lower back. They have since grown back and more are forming. What are my treatment options? Synovium is the name of ...

This week we are going to discuss the common condition of the popliteal cyst of the knee. The Baker’s cyst or popliteal cyst occurs when there is too much synovial fluid within the knee as a result of ...

Synovial fluid analysis is also known as joint fluid analysis. It helps diagnose the cause of joint inflammation. Each of the joints in the human body contains synovial fluid. This fluid is a thick ...

Synovial tissue is the target tissue for autoimmune arthritides such as rheumatoid arthritis. Synovial biopsy is a safe and well-tolerated procedure that is becoming more widely available. There is a ...

Doctors use synovial fluid analysis, or synovial joint analysis, to help diagnose the cause of joint pain and to rule out infection. Common causes of joint pain include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ...

Oh, the joys of getting older: experience, wisdom, perspective – and swollen, painful joints. A Baker’s cyst, a fluid-filled sac that causes a feeling of tightness behind the knee, can be a reminder ...

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease which commonly impacts the knees, hands, hips, neck and lower back. This is the first of two stories describing recent progress in understanding the ...

Analyses of the chemical composition of fluid in 12 cysts of a polycystic kidney disclosed marked variations in the concentrations of selected cations, glucose, urea and creatinine. The concentrations ...