I sat in my backyard ten days ago sitting down, put my legs up in a chair to relax and haven't been able to walk on my right leg with out killer leg pain night and day since then. Dr. first said I had a hamstring strain then it got worse. He then had me have tests for a blood clot and the xray showed I have osteoarthritis! No blood clot and no hamstring. He gave me a cortisone injection in my sore knee on Wed. I went to physical therapy yesterday and the smart PT said she feels a Baker cyst on the back of my knee and she said it probably burst when I put my legs up into the chair or else I have a sprained knee. Maybe the PT can sometimes be smarter than the Dr. cause I feel that Baker cyst now myself. I still have a sore knee and leg pain from compensating my walking for ten days. I'm improving but I can't do anything for now until the injection takes effect. I'm already a chronic pain patient from a work injury. This has been the worst leg pain I have every had in my life! Has anyone had a Baker cyst burst? I feel for you all out there! Thanks for reading my post! Jackie

I go on tuesday to see if this is what I have on the ankle. I have that arthritis as you do. Seeing an orthopedic doctor. Wondering what all the differences are in cysts. It seems the condition is caused by the joint itself, and the cysts happens as a result of the arthritis. What has your doctor told you so far? Keep in touch. ginnie