Use of the hyperbaric oxygenation in the exposed traumatic fracture. Apropos of a case

Authors

  • José Enrique Torres Perdomo Hospital Militar Central Dr. Luis Díaz Soto. La Habana
  • Yanet Pascau Ruíz Hospital Militar Central Dr. Luis Díaz Soto. La Habana
  • Kenia Zayas Benítez Hospital Militar Central Dr. Luis Díaz Soto. La Habana
  • Urbano Leyva Moreno Hospital Militar Central Dr. Luis Díaz Soto. La Habana
  • Juan Carlos Martín Tirado Hospital Militar Docente Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy. Matanzas
  • Carlos Rafael Leyva Barrientos Hospital Militar Central Dr. Luis Díaz Soto. La Habana

Keywords:

hyperbaric oxygen therapy, exposed fracture, limb trauma

Abstract

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. 

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Torres Perdomo JE, Pascau Ruíz Y, Zayas Benítez K, Leyva Moreno U, Martín Tirado JC, Leyva Barrientos CR. Use of the hyperbaric oxygenation in the exposed traumatic fracture. Apropos of a case. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2014 Apr. 9 [cited 2025 Jan. 23];36(2):217-22. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/1069

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Presentation of cases

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