# Anyone have surgery to remove a synovial cyst from your spine?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-surgery-to-remove-a-synovial-cyst-from-your-spine/621772>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 13, 2012, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-surgery-to-remove-a-synovial-cyst-from-your-spine/621772 "2012-05-13T13:53:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-surgery-to-remove-a-synovial-cyst-from-your-spine/621772/1 "2012-05-13T13:53:47Z")

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If so did it work to relieve pain and how long was the recovery? I am asking for a friend.

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**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-surgery-to-remove-a-synovial-cyst-from-your-spine/621772/2 "2012-05-13T15:54:17Z")

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Since the OP is looking for shared experiences, let’s move from GQ to IMHO.

**samclem** , Moderator

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**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-surgery-to-remove-a-synovial-cyst-from-your-spine/621772/3 "2012-05-13T20:32:01Z")

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> **[Treatment Options for Synovial Cysts](https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/spinal-stenosis/treatment-options-synovial-cysts)**
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> Explore the three main treatment options for synovial cysts in the lower back, including activity modification, injections and surgery options.

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**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-surgery-to-remove-a-synovial-cyst-from-your-spine/621772/4 "2012-05-14T23:18:03Z")

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Also looking for info on spinal surgery in general, such as how long it takes to recover.