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Effects of the Percutaneous Carbon Dioxide Therapy on Post-surgical and Post-traumatic Hematoma, Edema and Pain
Salvatore Ratano1, Biljana Jovanovic2, Eric Choudja Ouabo2
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Introduction:
Carbon dioxide therapy (CDT) has been used since the Roman Empire to improve the microcirculation and oxygenation of tissues altered. The classical indications are vasculopathies and ischemic diseases.
Hypothesis:
The CDT could be effective in favoring joint mobility recovery and pain reduction in patients with post-surgical or post-traumatic hematoma, edema, and pain.
Study Design:
Case report.
Material And Methods:
Eight patients were treated once a day for 5-10 days; a single session lasted 50 min. For post-surgical cases, the treatment began the day or the day after they were discharged from the hospital.
Result:
For all patients in this series, the CDT has brought clinical benefits in terms of decreasing pain and improving of joint mobility.
Conclusion:
The CDT is a safe and effective treatment to provide a greater amount of oxygen to the injured tissues. It favors the healing of post-surgical and post-traumatic hematoma and edema, promoting the mobility recovery of patients.
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