Spinal synovial cysts. A case series and current treatment options.

Synovial cysts constitute an uncommon degenerative lesion of the spine. They are usually asymptomatic but they may also cause symptoms of variable severity. The authors present three cases of such cysts, two in the lumbar region of a 55-year-old female and a 66 year old female and one in the cervical region of a 56-year-old male patient.