What Is Orthopedics?
Orthopedics is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders, injuries, and conditions of the musculoskeletal system, encompassing bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that enable movement and physical activity. At MD Hyperbaric, we integrate hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) into our orthopedic care, offering a novel approach to enhancing patient outcomes. Our team is proud to use HBOT to speed up recovery times, reduce inflammation, and improve the healing response in bones and soft tissues. By incorporating this advanced therapy into our tailored treatment plans, we ensure our patients receive the most effective care, harnessing the latest advancements in orthopedic health.
What Are the Benefits of Orthopedic Treatment?
At MD Hyperbaric, we integrate HBOT into our patients' care plans to harness its healing potential. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers a wide range of benefits for those dealing with orthopedic issues, providing a powerful addition to traditional treatment options. Some of the benefits of HBOT include:
- Accelerate bone healing: By stimulating the production of osteoblasts and osteoclasts, which are essential for bone repair and regeneration
- Reduce inflammation and swelling: This helps alleviate pain and discomfort associated with orthopedic conditions
- Enhance the formation of new blood vessels: Improving blood flow to injured areas and promoting the faster healing of bones and soft tissues
- Boost collagen production: Essential for the repair of connective tissues, enhancing the recovery process for tendons and ligaments
- Improve immune response: Increases the body's ability to fight infections and reduces the risk of post-surgical infections
- Reduce the risk of complications after surgery: By enhancing tissue oxygenation, it supports better surgical outcomes and reduces recovery time
What Should I Expect with Orthopedic Treatment?
Patients seeking relief from orthopedic conditions at MD Hyperbaric can experience the transformative benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). This innovative treatment involves placing the patient in a specially designed chamber where they breathe in 100% oxygen at pressures higher than the normal atmospheric levels. This elevated pressure allows the lungs to gather more oxygen than would be possible by breathing pure oxygen at normal air pressure. The bloodstream then carries this high-oxygen content throughout the body, fostering an environment that enhances the healing of tissues, stimulates the formation of new blood vessels, and mobilizes stem cells. The skilled team at MD Hyperbaric utilizes HBOT to quicken the recovery of bone and soft tissue injuries and effectively reduce inflammation, offering a promising adjunct to traditional orthopedic treatments.
Supporting Research
Bone healing and remodeling, ligament/tendon healing, cartilage healing, and muscle regeneration
- Effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on tendon healing after Achilles tendon repair: an experimental study on rats
- The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Orthopedics and Rheumatological Diseases
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in orthopedic conditions: an evaluation of safety
- Effects of hyperbaric oxygen on proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts from human alveolar bone
- Hyperbaric Oxygen in Lower Limb Trauma (HOLLT); protocol for a randomized controlled trial
- Regenerative effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and platelet-rich plasma on the osteochondral defects of rats
- Effect of adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen on healing of cartilage lesions treated with microfracture: an experimental study in rats
- Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on recovery acceleration in Japanese professional or semi-professional rugby players with grade 2 medial collateral ligament injury of the knee: a comparative non-randomized study
- The effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on medial collateral ligament healing in a rat model
- Hyperbaric oxygen reduces inflammation, oxygenates injured muscle, and regenerates skeletal muscle via macrophage and satellite cell activation
Avascular Necrosis (AVN)
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a treatment for stage-I avascular necrosis of the femoral head
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in femoral head necrosis
- Femoral condylar necrosis: treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Evidence-Supported HBO Therapy in Femoral Head Necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Refractory osteomyelitis
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a treatment for stage-I avascular necrosis of the femoral head
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in femoral head necrosis
- Femoral condylar necrosis: treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Evidence-Supported HBO Therapy in Femoral Head Necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Back pain, spinal stenosis, and myofascial pain syndrome
- The Treatment of Perioperative Spinal Cord Injury with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Safety and efficacy of repetitive hyperbaric oxygen therapy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis – a prospective, open-label case control study
- Effect of hyperbaric oxygenation on intervertebral disc degeneration: an in vitro study with human lumbar nucleus pulposus
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: a review of clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
Diabetic foot wounds
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Who Is a Candidate for Orthopedic Treatment?
Candidates for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for orthopedic treatment are typically individuals with conditions that involve slow-healing fractures, bone infections (osteomyelitis), soft tissue injuries, or surgical recovery where enhanced oxygenation can promote tissue repair and reduce inflammation. Patients recovering from joint replacement surgeries or those with chronic conditions such as avascular necrosis may also benefit from the improved blood flow and oxygen delivery HBOT provides.
Orthopedics FAQ
What orthopedic conditions can you treat with hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
HBOT is effective for several orthopedic conditions, including complex fractures, chronic bone infections (osteomyelitis), soft tissue injuries, and certain non-healing wounds. It can also support healing in patients with poor circulation or those recovering from surgeries involving skin grafts or tissue flaps. For patients dealing with radiation damage to bone or tissue, HBOT helps by promoting blood flow and oxygenation, aiding in tissue repair and reducing the risk of complications.
How soon after my injury or surgery can I start HBOT?
The timing for starting HBOT depends on your specific condition. For acute injuries, HBOT may begin within 24 –48 hours to enhance healing and reduce inflammation early on. After surgeries, many patients benefit from starting HBOT within the first week, though your provider will guide you on the best time to start based on your healing needs and any specific surgical protocols.
How many HBOT sessions will I need?
The number of HBOT sessions varies with the type and severity of the orthopedic condition. Acute injuries or post-surgical cases may require 10 – 20 sessions, while chronic conditions, like osteomyelitis or non-healing fractures, could need 30 – 40 sessions or more for optimal results. Your treatment plan will be tailored to your progress, and our team at MD Hyperbaric will assess your healing regularly to recommend any adjustments.
Heal and Recover
If you struggle with pain, inflammation, or other irritating symptoms related to an orthopedic condition and seek a transformative treatment option, hyperbaric oxygen therapy at MD Hyperbaric might be the solution you need. Our specialists are committed to explaining how HBOT can significantly improve your recovery and overall well-being. Contact us today to schedule your consultation, and take the first step toward a more comfortable and active life.