The changes in the composition of joint lubricant may lead to osteoarthritis, a new study shows.
Osteoarthritis is a bone disease that primarily targets joints after the cushioning system between the ends of two bones suffers wear and tear. The rupture of the protective layer, known as the synovial joint, leads to the degeneration of the articular cartilage that forms the synovial joint.
The latest study has indicated that changes in the composition of the fluid present in the synovial joints, named synovial fluid, actually cause osteoarthritis. The study, published in Biointerphases, showed that changes in the composition of synovial fluid reduce its ability to lubricate the articulating cartilage tissue, thereby leading to cartilage damage.
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