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Medical applications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy currently are progressing as new developments are made in both clinical and academic settings. Since hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been clinically proven to enhance tissue regeneration, heal chronic wounds and increase the efficacy of prescribed surgical and antibiotic treatments, many specialties have taken note including orthopedic surgery, oncology, plastic surgery, otolaryngology (ENT), oral-maxiollofacial surgery, wound care, infectious disease, and podiatry.
A challenge in field of hyperbaric medicine is that controlled studies are virtually impossible since so many variables exist in each patient case. Also, securing money to undertake rigorous clinical studies is difficult because hyperbaric oxygen therapy can’t be patented like a new drug.
The following individualized case studies provide a chronicle of HyOx Medical Treatment Center’s treatment protocols for various indications and the clinical outcomes.
Acute Ischemias
Compartment Syndrome/Traumatic Ischemia Due to Hydraulic Injection Injury – Right Hand (PDF)
Crush Injury – Right Ankle (PDF)
Crush Injury – Right Hand (PDF)
Chronic Ischemias
Failed Flap – Left Dorsal Foot (PDF)
Problem Wound – Lip Reimplantation (PDF)
Failed Flap – Right Knee (PDF)
Non-Healing Diabetic Wound – Left Foot (PDF)
Failed Flap – Right Knee (PDF)
Non-Healing Wound – Right Foot (PDF)
Delayed Radiation Tissue Injuries
Soft Tissue Radionecrosis – Right Hand (PDF)
Soft Tissue Radiation Necrosis – Left Breast (PDF)
Soft Tissue Necrosis – Abdomen (PDF)
Soft Tissue Radionecrosis and Osteoradionecrosis – Left and Right Mandible (PDF)
Soft Tissue Radionecrosis and Osteoradionecrosis – Head and Neck (PDF)
Infections
Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis – Right Heel (PDF)
Chronic Osteomyelitis – Right Foot (PDF)
Chronic Osteomyelitis – Left Foot (PDF)
Necrotizing Fasciities – Left Heel (PDF)
Chronic Osteomyelitis – Left Foot (PDF)
Chronic Osteomyelitis – Right Foot (PDF)
Chronic Osteomyelitis – Metatarsal (PDF)
Chronic Osteomyelitis – Pelvis (PDF)