A REVIEW OF HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY FOR AVASCULAR NECROSIS

Gunes A. E., Aktas S.

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, vol.33, no.1, pp.29-34, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.19193/0393-6384_2017_1_004
  • Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.29-34
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Avascular necrosis (AN) is the death of trabecular bone and bone marrow. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment in the early stages of AN of the femoral head alleviates intraosseous pressure by increasing the tissue oxygen pressure, increases microcirculation by arranging the venous drainage, so is recommended for that patients' treatment plan. Recently, many clinical trials and experimental studies were conducted about the effects of HBO on AN.