Abstract

TORRES PERDOMO, José Enrique et al. Use of the hyperbaric oxygenation in the exposed traumatic fracture. Apropos of a case. Rev. Med. Electrón. [online]. 2014, vol.36, n.2, pp. 217-222. ISSN 1684-1824.

Through diverse experiments it has been proved that the hyperbaric oxygenation facilitates scarring process avoiding consolidation and healing delays. The objective was describing the evolution of a patient with exposed traumatic fracture after applying hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Male patient aged  51 years who suffered a work accident causing a middle distal third exposed fracture of the  left forearm ulna and radius as well as muscles and blood vessels section, and provoking a sharp bone Sudeck atrophy. After the surgical treatment, during the patient`s evolution, hyperbaric oxygenation was indicated for a period of 5 months in three cycles of 20 sessions each; during the third cycle physical therapy and rehabilitation began to be applied. Hyperbaric oxygenation treatment was effective, shortening traumatic lesions evolution time and improving symptoms and the patient injured member functional status.

Keywords : hyperbaric oxygen therapy; exposed fracture; limb trauma.

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