Influence of additive hyaluronic acid on
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Kawai, Nobuhiko ;Tanaka, Eiji ;Takata, Takashi ;Miyauchi, Mutsumi ;Tanaka, Masao
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Article
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2004
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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In synovial fluid, hyaluronic acid (HA) is an essential component for the lubrication of joints, thus preventing friction. The relationship between HA and joint friction is not unambiguously established yet. In the present study, the effect of the application of HA on the frictional coefficient in t