In Situ Observation of Hyaluronan Molecular Weight Effectiveness within Articular Cartilage Lubrication

Degradation of the articular cartilage (AC) structure due to osteoarthritis significantly influences its friction and lubrication mechanisms. Injection with exogenous hyaluronic acid (HA) is one of the ways to slow down the progress of these changes. The present paper aims to determine the effect of...

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Main Authors: David Rebenda, Matúš Ranuša, Pavel Čípek, Evgeniy Toropitsyn, Martin Vrbka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/11/1/12