Liquid Crystals in Biotribology [electronic resource] : Synovial Joint Treatment /
Ermakov, Sergey.author.
Beletskii, Alexandr.author.
Eismont, Oleg.author.
Nikolaev, Vladimir.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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.
Biophysics.
Biological physics.
Tribology.
Corrosion and anti-corrosives.
Coatings.
Biomedical engineering.
Amorphous substances.
Complex fluids.
Orthopedics.
Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics.
Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings.
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.
Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics.
Conservative Orthopedics.