Liquid Crystals in Biotribology Synovial Joint Treatment
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 r...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham
Springer International Publishing
2016, 2016
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016 |
| Series: | Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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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| Physical Description: | XII, 211 p. 105 illus., 9 illus. in color online resource |
| ISBN: | 9783319203492 |