Application of hyperbaric oxygen in scapulohumeral periarthritis

Application of hyperbaric oxygen in scapulohumeral periarthritis

Scapulohumeral periarthritis is a circulatory, hypoxic aseptic inflammatory disease. Scapulohumeral periarthritis usually occurs in people around the age of 50. It is a chronic injury caused by soft tissue degeneration, long-term overactivity, and poor posture. The disease is characterized by pain around the shoulder joint and limited mobility. It is manifested as stiffness of the shoulder joints, inability to raise the arm, pain when rotating the shoulder, which seriously affects daily life and work, and apraxia muscle atrophy may occur in the late stage.

Ms. Wan had symptoms of right shoulder pain and limited mobility a year ago. After being diagnosed with scapulohumeral periarthritis, she was given rehabilitation physiotherapy combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. After 3 hyperbaric oxygen treatments, the affected limb was significantly elevated, the pain was significantly reduced, and the range of motion was expanded. She totally took 10 times of hyperbaric oxygen, and her joint pain was significantly relieved, her arms could be raised, she could comb her hair. She recovered normal life.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve the blood circulation of the shoulder and the hypoxic state of local blood vessels, muscles and nerves. Reduce inflammation and exudation, reduce tissue degeneration and necrosis, improve edema, and relieve pain. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the early stage of the disease can also prevent shoulder tissue adhesion, shorten the course of the disease and improve the prognosis.

From 2006 to 2009, domestic scholars conducted research on 63 patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis treated with hyperbaric oxygen comprehensive treatment. Then found that adding hyperbaric oxygen to treat scapulohumeral periarthritis was more effective than conventional treatment (P<0.05).

In summary, hyperbaric oxygen combined with other physical therapies has the advantages of short treatment course, no pain, quick effect, no toxic side effects, etc. It can be safely used for elderly patients and patients with poor physical conditions and can achieve good therapeutic effects. Hyperbaric oxygen is green and non-invasive, and it has become one of the comprehensive treatment measures for conservative treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis.