Micro-fragmented adipose tissue for treatment of knee osteoarthritis with Baker's cyst: A case study

Jennifer R. Arthurs, Cheryl M. Desmond, Sarvam P. Terkonda, Shane A. Shapiro

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Abstract

Adipose-derived therapies have increased in popularity for treatment of painful orthopaedic conditions, such as osteoarthritis. We report the passage of fat into a Baker's cyst after injection of micro-fragmented adipose tissue in a patient with bilateral knee arthritis. Following fat grafting, the patient required drainage of fatty fluid from within the Baker's cyst on multiple occasions. Approximately 3 months postprocedure, she began to notice an improvement in her knee pain with no further recurrence of pain or swelling from her Baker's cyst.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number224426
JournalBMJ case reports
Volume2018
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

Keywords

  • knee injuries
  • orthopaedic and trauma surgery
  • osteoarthritic knww
  • ultrasonography
  • ultrasonography/adverse effects

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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