Does intra-articular fracture change the lubricant content of synovial fluid?

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CEYLAN H. H., Erdil M., Polat G., Kara D., KILIC E., Kocyigit A., ...More

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH, vol.10, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s13018-015-0232-6
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Hyaluronan, Proteoglycan, Lubricant, Synovial fluid, Fracture, ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE, BOUNDARY LUBRICATION, SUPERFICIAL ZONE, OSTEOARTHRITIS, FRICTION, INJURY, KNEE, DEGENERATION, INFLAMMATION, ASSOCIATION
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Lubrication function is impaired and the lubricant content of synovial fluid (SF) changes immediately after plateau tibia fractures. Here, we aimed to analyze the lubricant content of SF at chronic term following plateau tibia fracture.