Objective: To carry out a critical appraisal of the literature in an attempt to assess the current value of synovial fluid (SF) analysis in the diagnosis of joint disease. Methods: A literature search ...

Dr. Gibson adds that there is also a theory that synovial fluid (the fluid that lubricates joints) might be thicker when it ...

“Oestrogen receptors are all over our bodies, in our skin, joints, brain, and so the drop in oestrogen causes a drop in levels of our synovial fluid causing our joints to ache. “Oestrogen ...

Objectives: This study aims to compare CRTAC1 levels in synovial fluid (SF ... Regression analysis revealed a positive association between CRTAC1 and the number of affected joints (p=0.002; β=3.08).

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a bilateral synovial articulation in the craniofacial region ... we propose that a likely explanation lies in the timing of the joint aspiration and fluid analysis ...

Trochanter bursitis was defined as fluid in any bursa in the trochanter region ... blinded to prior ratings and measurements in order to investigate intra-rater reliability. Only joint recess profile, ...

Disease activity was assessed by the Disease Activity Score for 28 joints (DAS28 ... Moreover, our study involved the analysis of IL-40 in the serum but not in the synovial fluid samples, which ...

Most of the body's joints are synovial joints surrounded by synovial fluid. Synovial fluid is a lubricant and shock absorber for the joints. It delivers nutrients and removes waste products to/from ...

As the joint becomes more inflamed, the synovial membrane reacts by increasing synovial fluid production, causing the joint to become swollen. As the amount of this fluid increases, the quality of ...

It’s not just the big-name celebrities of the skeleton—the hips and knees and shoulders—that scream at us as we accumulate ...

Samer Mabrouk started playing squash as an undergraduate at Georgia Tech. Ankle injuries were to be expected, and resting for ...

Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited further shares a detailed subject-wise analysis of the exam below: Many students found the Physics section ...