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These techniques included wear analysis by hydroxyproline measurement, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), histologic sectioning and staining, numerical analysis of friction and specimen displacement data, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. Biochemical wear analysis showed that, under high load, the saline reference generated the most wear, hyaluronic acid produced less wear, and bovine synovial fluid produced the least. Wear was sensitive to load with all three lubricants, but was not significantly affected by the lubricant under low load. SEM photographs and histologic sections showed evidence of plowing and surface delamination, as well as another wear mechanism that produced wear markings perpendicular to the direction of sliding. Opaque films remained on the polished stainless steel disks after saline and hyaluronic acid tests, but not after synovial fluid tests. 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