Synovial cyst
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What is synovial cyst?
Synovial cysts are typically benign fluid filled sacs that develop in the joints of the spine, hip, knee or wrist. The pressure from the cyst can cause dull aching pain in the lower back or legs. The cysts can also be present with no additional symptoms.
Common symptoms reported by people with synovial cyst
Treatments taken by people for synovial cyst
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Who has synovial cyst on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 11 say synovial cyst is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 23 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 8 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |