The hydrodynamic Effect of the Hyaluronic Acid on the Performance Improvement of the Human Synovial Joint

Abstract

The aim of this article is to present an the theoretical analysis of the problem is presented through a mathematical model  depended on the idea of a Hyaluronic acid (HA) in cartilage  and  synovial fluid surrounding the joints (hip, knee and ankle)  where are a major component of synovial fluid modified  Reynolds equation  governing the fluid film pressure was derived and solved analytically,  and closed form expressions for the squeeze film pressure and load carry capacity were  presented. The influence of film thickness and sliding motion on the squeeze film Characteristics were discussed .It has been found that the effect of  decreased film thickness tend to increased the load carry capacity , friction force and decreased  flow rate, The effect of decreased sliding motion tend to increasing frication force and decreased flow rate and  when additives Hyaluronic acid (HA) to bearing material (articular cartilage ) .The results indicate to  increasing pressure distribution (P) and improve both load carry capacity (W), friction force (F) Compared to the disease synovial hip joint.

Keywords: Hyaluronic acid , Hip joint, load carry capacity, friction force.