Baker's Cyst

Thread lifting involves inserting biodegradable threads, such as PDO (polydiomous sulfate), into acupoints and trigger points to maintain continuous acupoint stimulation for 2 to 4 weeks. In the treatment of Baker's cysts, thread lifting plays a role in ① strengthening weakened areas of joint adhesions by promoting collagen resynthesis in the soft tissues of the ulnar region, ② accelerating the eruption of the cyst by improving surrounding blood flow, and ③ extending the effects of acupuncture treatment through continuous stimulation. From the perspective of a Korean medicine clinic, thread lifting is a method that boosts the body's recovery power and continuously releases waste fluids by applying prolonged foreign body stimulation to the stimulation point. Particularly for patients whose muscles around the knee are weakened due to low vital energy and essence, thread lifting serves as a source of continuous stimulation to reinforce vital energy. The combined use of a stepwise external treatment—releasing adhesions with special flat-tipped needles and inducing tissue regeneration with thread lifting—is effective in preventing cyst recurrence; at Dongjedang, the thickness and placement of the threads are individually adjusted according to the cyst size and tissue condition.