Synovial Fluid Analysis
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Synovial fluid or joint fluid is physiologic collection of lubricant fluid within a joint space. It acts as source of nutrition for surrounding structures including cartilage, meniscus, labrum etc.[1]Synovial fluid is ultrafiltrate of blood plasma and is primarily composed of proteoglycan 4 or lubricin, hyaluronan and phospholipids.[2]
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- ↑ Seidman AJ, Limaiem F. Synovial fluid analysis.
- ↑ Blewis ME, Nugent-Derfus GE, Schmidt TA, Schumacher BL, Sah RL. A model of synovial fluid lubricant composition in normal and injured joints. Eur Cell Mater. 2007 Mar 6;13(1):26-39
