BACKGROUND: Hyperbaric @entity26 (HBO) has been proven to enhance bone and soft tissue healing in @entity63 tissue in vitro and in vivo studies. Although only a few reports have been proven using controlled studies, this treatment modality remains encouraging for @entity6275 . In this retrospective study, we reported the clinical results of HBO therapy for @entity6275 . METHODS: From January through August 2000, 14 @entity1 with @entity6275 treated with HBO were available for follow-up examination. According to the Cierny-Mader classification, all @entity1 were classified as type III or IV @entity4034 . Adequate debridement and parenteral antibiotic treatment in conjunction with HBO therapy at 2.5 atmospheres absolute for 120 minutes, and 5 days per week regimen was used in all @entity1 . The @entity1 were followed-up for an average of 15 months after completion of HBO therapy. RESULTS: The most common infecting microorganism was @entity794 . Mixed @entity281 were usually found in @entity1 with @entity4422 . The average number of operations before HBO therapy was 5.4 including soft tissue reconstruction in 11 @entity1 . The average number of HBO treatments was 33.6 times. There were no HBO related complications. No recurrence of @entity281 was noted in 11 @entity1 , which resulted in a success rate of 79%. CONCLUSIONS: Hyperbaric @entity26 therapy is effective and safe for @entity6275 provided that @entity1 had received appropriate medical and surgical management.

Hyperbaric XXXX therapy in the treatment of @entity6275 : a preliminary report.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity6275 :: ('MESH:C535456', 'Disease') :: ['chronic refractory osteomyelitis', 'chronic refractory osteomyelitis of the tibias'] @entity4422 :: ('MESH:D005597', 'Disease') :: ['open fractures'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['ischemic'] @entity26 :: ('MESH:D010100', 'Chemical') :: ['oxygen'] @entity4034 :: ('MESH:D010019', 'Disease') :: ['osteomyelitis'] @entity794 :: ('1280', 'Species') :: ['Staphylococcus aureus'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection', 'infections']
@entity26 :: (MESH:D010100,Chemical) :: ['oxygen']
