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Lawrence Bonassar, the Daljit S. and Elaine Sarkaria Professor in Biomedical Engineering, brings new insight into the mechanism and efficacy of hyaluronic acid (HA) treatment for arthritis.

A study led by Bonassar found the mechanical properties provided by HA’s viscosity, specifically its ability to effectively lubricate cartilage, correlate much more directly to clinical efficacy – i.e., pain relief – than previously thought. More at http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/05/study-could-inform-debate-over-arthritis-treatment-regulation