For asymptomatic popliteal cysts can be left untreated for the time being, and they usually heal on their own or progress slowly. For symptomatic popliteal cysts, there is no self-treatment, and they need to be treated by puncture therapy, surgery, and so on.
1. Puncture treatment: ultrasound-guided aspiration of the cystic fluid, combined with local application of corticosteroids, such as prednisone, methylprednisolone, etc., can be used to treat popliteal cysts under the guidance of doctors.
2. Surgery: For those who are not effective in conservative treatment, or those who have more severe symptoms and greater impact on daily life, surgery is needed to remove popliteal cysts, such as traditional open surgery, arthroscopic surgery and so on.
It is recommended that when the organism popliteal cyst is large and symptoms appear, consult the doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance.