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Liquid Crystals in Biotribology Synovial Joint Treatment
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Liquid Crystals in Biotribology [electronic resource] : Synovial Joint Treatment / by Sergey Ermakov, Alexandr Beletskii, Oleg Eismont, Vladimir Nikolaev.
ISBN
9783319203492
Publication
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Physical Description
XII, 211 p. 105 illus., 9 illus. in color : online resource.
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Summary
This book summarizes the theoretical and experimental studies confirming the concept of the liquid-crystalline nature of boundary lubrication in synovial joints. It is shown that cholesteric liquid crystals in the synovial liquid play a significant role in the mechanism of intra-articular friction reduction. The results of structural, rheological and tribological research of the creation of artificial synovial liquids - containing cholesteric liquid crystals in natural synovial liquids - are described. These liquid crystals reproduce the lubrication properties of natural synovia and provide a high chondroprotective efficiency. They were tested in osteoarthritis models and in clinical practice.
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Language
English
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August 07, 2015
Series
Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering,
Contents
Introduction
Biomechanics of Joint Synovia
Brief Review of Liquid Crystals
Modern Concepts of Friction and Lubrication of Solids
Modern Concepts of Friction, Wear and Lubrication of Joints
Effect of Liquid Crystals on Biological Mechanisms of Reducing Joint Friction
Liquid Crystals as Effective Preparations for Treatment of Joint and Similar Pathologies
Conclusions.
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