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.
How do members experience synovial cyst?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with synovial cyst*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for synovial cyst*
Who has synovial cyst on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 3 | |
40s | 2 | |
50s | 13 | |
60s | 6 | |
70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 4 | |
Female | 25 |