HBO Therapy Treatment

Indicators For HBO Therapy

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy complements patient treatment plans and helps in treatment of many conditions. Some of the indications for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO Therapy), as a part of your treatment plan, may include:

• Diabetic ulcers of the lower extremities
• Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency
• Acute traumatic peripheral ischemia
• Compromised skin grafts
• Progressive necrotizing infections
• Osteoradionecrosis
• Chronic refractory osteomyelitis
• Soft tissue radionecrosis
• Actinomycosis
• Gas Gangrene

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is an essential part of some chronic wound treatment plans. Crittenton Hospital utilizes Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers to surround patients with 100% oxygen at higher than normal atmospheric pressure, where the patient is monitored continually during the HBO treatment.

The Crittenton Wound and Healing Center provides HBO Therapy services for residents of Oakland County. Crittenton Hospital provides state-of-the-art wound care that may include HBO Therapy.

HBO Therapy Evaluation

For a normal, healthy individual, there is little benefit to increasing the level of oxygen in the body. However, individuals with certain medical conditions do benefit from increased levels of oxygen and HBO Therapy. A physician at the Crittenton Wound Healing Center will evaluate your wound and determine the best course of treatment for your specific situation.

HBO Therapy Center Serves Oakland County

Potential Signs For HBO Therapy In Southeast Michigan

Some potential Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy candidates are people with:

• Diabetics who have lower extremity wounds that are slow to heal
• Skin wounds that have not shown improvement in four weeks of treatment
• Bone and skin infections
• Radiation injures
• Compromised or failing skin grafts
• Skin flaps

Adjunctive Therapy Options

To provide the most comprehensive wound care management solutions, the Crittenton Wound and Healing Center provides a number of adjunctive therapies. Depending on the severity of the situation, patients may be a candidate for one of the following adjunctive therapies:

Negative Pressure Therapy (Wound Vac): A non-invasive therapy that uses controlled and localized negative pressure to stimulate the growth of healthy granulation tissue.

Biologicals and Biosynthetics: Gels or solutions derived from natural sources which are applied to the wound base to stimulate wound healing.

Bio-Engineered Skin Substitutes: Tissue of human origin or bio-engineered tissue is used to support wound closure and serve as a replacement for skin and surgical grafting. A bio-engineered skin substitute closely resembles human skin in structure, function and handling.

Growth Factor Therapy: Research has determined that proteins which occur naturally in the body are integral in stimulating cell growth and migration, necessary for wound healing.

National Recognition With A Local Presence

The Crittenton Wound and Healing Center located in Rochester Michigan offers hyperbaric treatment and HBO therapy and is proud to be serving Oakland County neighbors in the communities of: Lapeer County, Macomb County, Metro Detroit and most of Southeast Michigan. As part of a Nationwide Network of Wound Healing Centers, the Crittenton Wound and Healing Center offers nationally recognized medical services at a local level. At Crittenton Hospital, patients receive the highest quality of treatment from the nation's leading providers in wound care.