Compartment syndrome
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy RSDS is also known as Complex
Regional Pain Syndrome, Causalgia, Shoulder-hand Syndrome and Sudeck’s
disease.
RSDS is a disease of the autonomic nervous system,
affecting two or all extremities, shoulder, back, eyes and may spread
from one part of the body to others.
RSDS is a
systemic disease involving nerves, skin, muscles, blood vessels,
tendons and bones. The incidence of RSDS is connected to trauma
(compartments syndrome, fracture, injury with sharp forces), heart
problems, infection or surgery.
Symptoms:
constant chronic burning pain (stabbing, sharp accompanying by
tingling, pain area are hot or cold and very sensitive to touch),
inflammation (skin appears shiny, dry, red and increase in sweating),
spasms in blood vessels and muscle of the extremities
(swelling,
dystonia tremor and body fatigue), insomnia/emotional distress,
movement disorders, increased muscle tone and reflex, bone changes
(demineralization, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and joint stiffness)
and general weakness, increased fibrous tissue formation.
Hyperbaric
oxygen therapy is a systemic drug having beneficial effect on all body
systems affected with RSDS and especially in pain management for
overall improved quality of life.
Clinical application of
hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) in RSDS has following beneficial
effects:
- Enhances peripheral nerve regeneration
- Relieves pain by reducing swelling
- Relieves pain by improving removal of excess of metabolic
byproducts from the blood
- Promotes new blood vessel formation and blood circulation
for further pain relief
- Reduces muscle fatigue and improves activity level of daily
living (ADL)
- Enhances bone healing and regeneration (improves bone
mineralization and bone density)
- Increases range of motion
- Suppresses inflammation
- Decreases fibrous tissue formation
- Reduces and prevents infection
- Strengthens the immune system
- Improves post surgery recovery
- Improves overall quality of life
