On the Dependence of Rheology of Hyaluronic Acid Solutions and Frictional Behavior of Articular Cartilage

On the Dependence of Rheology of Hyaluronic Acid Solutions and Frictional Behavior of Articular Cartilage

Hyaluronic acid (HA) injections represent one of the most common methods for the treatment of osteoarthritis. However, the clinical results of this method are unambiguous mainly because the mechanism of action has not been clearly clarified yet. Viscosupplementation consists, inter alia, of the impr...

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Main Authors: David Rebenda, Martin Vrbka, Pavel Čípek, Evgeniy Toropitsyn, David Nečas, Martin Pravda, Martin Hartl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
articular cartilage
hyaluronic acid
rheology
friction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/11/2659

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