Revisiting the role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in knee injuries: Potential benefits and mechanisms
Review
J Cell Physiol 2023 Mar;238(3):498-512.
doi: 10.1002/jcp.30947. Epub 2023 Jan 17.
Revisiting the role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in knee injuries: Potential benefits and mechanisms
Chilan B G Leite 1 2 , Luciana P Tavares 3 , Magno S Leite 4 , Marco K Demange 1 Affiliations
• PMID: 36649313
• DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30947
Abstract
Knee injury negatively impacts routine activities and quality of life of millions of people every year. Disruption of tendons, ligaments, and articular cartilage are major causes of knee lesions, leading to social and economic losses. Besides the attempts for an optimal recovery of knee function after surgery, the joint healing process is not always adequate given the nature of intra articular environment. Based on that, different therapeutic methods attempt to improve healing capacity. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an innovative biophysical approach that can be used as an adjuvant treatment post-knee surgery, to potentially prevent chronic disorders that commonly follows knee injuries. Given the well-recognized role of HBOT in improving wound healing, further research is necessary to clarify the benefits of HBOT in damaged musculoskeletal tissues, especially knee disorders. Here, we review important mechanisms of action for HBOT-induced healing including the induction of angiogenesis, modulation of inflammation and extracellular matrix components, and activation of parenchyma cells-key events to restore knee function after injury. This review discusses the basic science of the healing process in knee injuries, the role of oxygen during cicatrization, and shed light on the promising actions of HBOT in treating knee disorders, such as tendon, ligament, and cartilage injuries.
Keywords: hyperbaric oxygen therapy; knee; ligament injury; oxidative stress; review. © 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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