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Review
. 2023 Jan-Mar;13(1):1-6.
doi: 10.4103/2045-9912.351890.

Clinical utility of ozone therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in degenerative disc disease

Kaitlyn Re  1 , Jason Gandhi  2 , Raymond Liang  1 , Shrey Patel  1 , Gunjan Joshi  3 , Noel L Smith  4 , Inefta Reid  1 , Sardar Ali Khan  5
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Review

Clinical utility of ozone therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in degenerative disc disease

Kaitlyn Re et al. Med Gas Res. 2023 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Ozone can be medically useful concerning healing wounds and relieving pain in various conditions, such as disc disease. The aspects of human blood ozonation have been reviewed, as well as potential complications that may arise. The mechanisms of ozone therapy are discussed in detail. It is imperative to recognize ozone as a useful proxy in oxidative-stress related diseases, consolidating other medical gases recognized for their therapeutic importance. The utility of hyperbaric oxygen therapy is also discussed. Disc herniation is very common, as more than 3 million cases are treated per year. Herein we review the medical, surgical, and gene-based therapies that ozone therapy can provide regarding disc disease.

Keywords: disc degeneration; disc disease; disc herniation; healing; hyperbaric oxygen therapy; ozone therapy; silent electron discharge.

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