There is no such thing as the best treatment for popliteal cysts, and the corresponding treatment needs to be chosen according to the symptoms, which can be left untreated when asymptomatic, and conservative and surgical treatments can be carried out when symptomatic.
1. Conservative treatment: Usually for popliteal cysts with symptoms within 6 weeks, non-surgical conservative treatment is preferred, unless nerve and blood vessel compression occurs. Knee rehabilitation exercises can be performed under the guidance of specialists, which can help to maintain the flexibility of the knee joint and avoid joint stiffness and activity limitation.
2. Surgery: When the effect of conservative treatment is poor, popliteal cyst is large and accompanied by obvious comorbidities, in order to avoid further progression of the disease, surgery should be carried out actively after clarifying the condition. Traditional open surgery with posterior approach can be used to remove the wall of the cyst and close the traffic port, or arthroscopic techniques can be applied.
Popliteal cysts should be treated actively and appropriately under the guidance of a specialist, which will help to alleviate the discomfort at an early stage.