How can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy help wound healing injuries?
HBOT is one of the most effective and least invasive treatments currently available for the care of wound healing injuries. Instead of surgery, grafting and other invasive procedures, HBOT treats wounds by delivering a highly concentrated supply of oxygen to the wound to create hyperoxygenation, angiogenesis and white blood cell stimulation through a series of regular treatment sessions. Patients who undergo HBOT have a decreased need for amputation, most notably in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. When combined with traditional wound care, many patients experience significant improvement in chronic wounds with HBOT. HBOT can also help keep skin flaps and grafts that are placed over wounds in place.
