Indications for HBOT
An important adjunct therapy
HBOT may be used for people with wounds that refuse to heal, including:
- Diabetic wounds of the lower extremity
- Chronic refractory osteomyelitis
- Osteoradionecrosis
- Soft tissue radionecrosis
- Compromised skin grafts & flaps
- Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency
- Acute traumatic peripheral ischemia
- Progressive necrotizing infections
- Actinomycosis
- Crush injuries & suturing of severed limbs (acute)
- Gas embolism
- Acute carbon monoxide intoxication
- Cyanide poisioning
- Decompression sickness
