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 In addition, the fluid may cling to the side of the test  Normal synovial fluid will form a “string” approximately The syringe, synovial fluid is expressed into a test tube  A string test can be used to evaluate the level of synovialįluid viscosity.  Viscosity: Synovial fluid is very viscous due to its highĬoncentration of polymerized hyaluronic acid.  An increase in synovial fluid enough to aspirates is due to some The knee joint normally contains up to 4 mL of fluid.

 Volume: The amount of fluid contained in joints is usually  Normal synovial fluid is clear, pale yellow, viscid, and does not

Physical Characteristics of Synovial Fluid.

To the presence of hyaluronate or mucin and a glycoprotein in it. The lubricating properties of synovial fluid on articular cartilage are due Mechanically to maintain a layer of fluid on the cartilage surface. During movement, the synovial fluid held in the cartilage is squeezed out Lubrication reduces frictional resistance between bearing surfaces by Synovial fluid is believed to have two mainī- To aid in the mechanical function of joints by lubrication of the Removing carbon dioxide and metabolic wastes  Articular cartilage has no blood, nerve, or It may alsoĪrticular cartilage by acting as a transport Reduces friction between opposing surfaces of cartilage.

It isĬhiefly responsible for so-called boundary-layer lubrication, which Synovial fluid also contains lubricin secreted by synovial cells. Normal synovial fluid contains 3-4 mg/ml hyaluronate (hyaluronicĪcid), a polymer of disaccharides composed of D-glucuronic acid andĭ-N-acetylglucosamine joined by alternating beta-1,4 and beta-1,3 Synovial fluid is made of hyaluronic acid and lubricin, proteinases, Other cells found in the synovium include antigen-presenting cells. Type B cells are fibroblast-like and produce hyaluronate, whichĪccounts for the increased viscosity of synovial fluid. Results from normal wear and tear in the joint.  Type A cells are macrophage-like and have primarily a phagocyticįunction which is important to remove microbes and the debris that  There are two main types of synovial lining cells:  Synovial tissue is composed of connective tissue that lacks a The joint is active, particularly when the joint isĮngaged in a weight-bearing activity such as exercise Is resting, and moves out into the joint space when Synovial fluid moves into the cartilage when a joint

Synovial fluid is necessary for normal joint function.