Hyperbaric oxygen therapy ameliorates osteonecrosis in patients by modulating inflammation and oxidative stress

• Main Authors: Gerardo Bosco (Author), Giuliano Vezzani (Author), Simona Mrakic Sposta (Author), Alex Rizzato (Author), Garrett Enten (Author), Abdullah Abou-samra (Author), Sandro Malacrida (Author), Silvia Quartesan (Author), Alessandra Vezzoli (Author), Enrico Camporesi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Early stages of avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVNFH) can be conservatively treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). This study investigated how HBOT modulates inflammatory markers and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in patients with AVNFH. Twenty-three male patients were treated with t...