No, Baker's cysts specifically occur behind the knee joint, not in the fingers or thumbs. The swelling you're experiencing in your fingers and thumbs is a common symptom of rheumatoid arthritis joint inflammation.
When RA affects joints, they can become swollen, tender, warm to the touch, and stiff. This typically occurs Show Full Answer
No, Baker's cysts specifically occur behind the knee joint, not in the fingers or thumbs. The swelling you're experiencing in your fingers and thumbs is a common symptom of rheumatoid arthritis joint inflammation.
When RA affects joints, they can become swollen, tender, warm to the touch, and stiff. This typically occurs symmetrically, meaning it affects the same joints on both sides of your body. Baker's cysts are fluid-filled sacs that only form behind the knee when there is swelling in the knee joint and extra fluid drains to the back of the knee. If you're concerned about the swelling in your fingers and thumbs, it's important to discuss this with your healthcare provider as untreated joint inflammation can lead to damage of tendons, cartilage, and bone.
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