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Review
. 2023 Feb 9;57(5):748-761.
doi: 10.1007/s43465-023-00837-2. eCollection 2023 May.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Orthopaedics: An Adjunct Therapy with an Emerging Role

Madhan Jeyaraman  1   2 , Abdus Sami  3 , Arulkumar Nallakumarasamy  4 , Naveen Jeyaraman  5 , Vijay Kumar Jain  3
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Review

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Orthopaedics: An Adjunct Therapy with an Emerging Role

Madhan Jeyaraman et al. Indian J Orthop. .

Abstract

Introduction: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has emerged as an adjunct treatment modality in various orthopedic and rheumatological conditions. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) defined the minimum number of HBOT cycles, dose, and frequency for various diseases. UHMS laid the 14 absolute indications for HBOT. This article deals with the mechanism of actions of HBOT and evidence of various musculoskeletal disorders where HBOT was utilized to accelerate the healing process of the diseases.

Materials and methods: The review literature search was conducted by using PubMed, SCOPUS, and other database of medical journals for identifying, reviewing, and evaluating the published clinical trial data, research study, and review articles for the use of HBOT in musculoskeletal disorders.

Results: Various clinical researchers documented cellular and biochemical advantages of HBOT which possess allodynic effects, anti-inflammatory, and prooxygenatory effects in patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Studies on the usage of HBOT in avascular necrosis and wound healing provide a platform for exploring the plausible uses of HBOT in other musculoskeletal conditions. Literature evidence states the complications associated with HBOT therapy.

Conclusion: The existing HBOT protocols have to be optimized for various musculoskeletal disorders. Large scale blinded RCTs have to be performed for demonstrating the level of evidence in the usage of HBOT in various musculoskeletal clinical scenarios.

Keywords: Avascular necrosis; Chronic osteomyelitis; Hyperbaric oxygen; Wound healing.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Evidences of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in musculoskeletal disorders
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