Hyperbaric oxygen

Orthopedics. 2002 Mar;25(3):303-10. doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-20020301-13.

Abstract

This cutting edge article discusses the most frequent uses of hyperbaric oxygen for the orthopedic surgeon. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an adjunct to orthopedic interventions when healing problems are anticipated due to wound hypoxia or uncontrolled infection.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Gas Gangrene / diagnosis
  • Gas Gangrene / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hyperbaric Oxygenation / methods*
  • Male
  • Orthopedic Procedures / adverse effects
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnosis
  • Osteomyelitis / therapy*
  • Prognosis
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis
  • Surgical Wound Infection / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Healing / physiology