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Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on bone, muscle, cartilage, tendon and ligaments in animal studies: a systematic review

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been investigated for its potential to enhance tissue healing because of its capacity to increase oxygen tension in ischemic and hypoxic tissues. Numerous preclinical studies have explored its role in the repair and regeneration of different m...

A Surgical Algorithm for Upper Cervical Trauma Based on the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification System

Study Design. Global cross-sectional survey Objective. To establish a surgical algorithm for upper cervical spine injuries using the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification (UCIC) system, defining operative thresholds using a novel proposed Upper Cervical AO-Spine Injury Sc...

Validation of the AO Spine Osteoporotic Fracture Classification—effect of geographical region on reliability and reproducibility

Regional differences affect the reliability of the AO Spine-DGOU Osteoporotic Fracture Classification. European participants showed the highest agreement. This study underscores the need for addressing regional factors to improve the system’s global clinical utility. To evaluate...

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on human musculoskeletal pathologies in clinical studies: a systematic review

Abstract Background Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has gained increasing interest in regenerative medicine for its capacity to enhance tissue oxygenation, reduce inflammation, and accelerate healing. While its use in musculoskeletal medicine is expanding, particularly among ath...