SynthesisArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2021
Comparison of clinical outcomes associated with arthroscopic cyst wall preservation or resection in the treatment of popliteal cyst: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing cyst wall preservation against cyst wall resection during arthroscopic popliteal cyst decompression.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Pooled it
- A comparative study of arthroscopic treatment of popliteal cyst with internal drainage and internal drainage combined with cyst wall resection.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- Double posteromedial portal arthroscopy vs. other arthroscopic techniques for Baker's cyst: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Knee Bursae: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Evaluation, Imaging Differentiation, and the Expanding Role of Biologic Therapies.Cartilage · 2025Article
- Comprehensive analysis of knee cysts: diagnosis and treatment.Knee surgery & related research · 2025Review
- Medial Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy with Partial Meniscectomy and Without Cyst Excision for Popliteal Cysts: A Case Series.Biomedicines · 2025Article
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- Diagnostics and surgical treatment of ruptured Baker's cysts: A prospective study.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2024Article
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- Arthroscopic Treatment of Popliteal Cyst Through the Posterior Portal: A Comprehensive Clinical Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Patient factors impacting localization of popliteal artery before total knee arthroplasty.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Double posteromedial portals versus single posteromedial portal for arthroscopic management of popliteal cysts.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Arthroscopic cystectomy and valve excision of popliteal cysts complemented with management of intra-articular pathologies: a low recurrence rate and good functional outcomes in a series of ninety seven cases.International orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Arthroscopic Decompression of a Popliteal Cyst.Video journal of sports medicineArticle
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Abstract
objectiveArthroscopy is commonly used to treat popliteal cysts, but the influence of the cyst wall on treatment outcomes remains controversial. The goal of this study was to compare clinical outcomes associated with arthroscopic cyst wall resection versus preservation in patients undergoing treatment for popliteal cysts.
methodsWe searched the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases to identify all relevant articles published as of April 2020. STATA v15.1 was used for all statistical analyses. Relative risk (RR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) pertaining to study outcomes were calculated. Study heterogeneity was evaluated using the I
resultsIn total, 18 relevant studies were included in this meta-analysis, of which 16 were observational studies and 2 were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). These studies included 573 total patients, of whom 346 underwent arthroscopic cyst resection and 227 underwent arthroscopic cyst preservation. Pooled analyses revealed that clinical outcomes (RR = 0.98, 95% CI 0.94-1.00) and postoperative recurrence rates (RR = 0.90, 95% CI 0.85-0.95) were significantly better among patients that underwent cyst wall resection relative to those that underwent cyst wall preservation (RR = 0, 95% CI 0-0.02 and RR = 0.05, 95% CI 0.02-0.10, respectively). However, complications occurred more often in the cyst wall resection group relative to the cyst wall preservation group (RR = 0.05, 95% CI 0.01-0.12 vs. RR = 0.01, 95% CI 0-0.03). Sensitivity analyses confirmed the stability of these pooled results, and we detected no significant risk of publication bias.
conclusionsRelative to cyst wall preservation, popliteal cyst wall arthroscopic resection can yield more satisfactory clinical results and decrease rates of recurrence, but can also increase the incidence of complications. Future prospective studies comparing the outcomes associated with cyst wall resection and preservation will be required to validate our results.
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