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Hyperbaric oxygen and the reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: a case report
1Hyperbaric Medicine Department, University of Baltimore Medical Center, Maryland, USA.
Summary
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy eased pain and improved circulation in a patient with reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. This treatment offered significant relief for chronic foot and ankle pain and cyanosis.
Area of Science:
- Pain Management
- Vascular Medicine
- Hyperbaric Medicine
Background:
- Patient presented with acute smoke inhalation and a history of reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) in the left foot and ankle.
- The affected foot and ankle exhibited tenderness, coolness to palpation, and severely reduced range of motion.