What Researchers Did
Doctors described one worker's severe lower-leg fracture from a workplace accident and how his ability to work was assessed afterward.
What They Found
This is a case report describing one patient's hospital course after an open fracture of the shin bone suffered as a workplace injury. He was hospitalized multiple times at an orthopedic-surgical hospital and underwent several surgical procedures, physical therapy, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as part of his overall treatment. After this treatment, he was hospitalized at an occupational health institute for disability and work capacity evaluation. The abstract does not report specific outcome measures, healing time, or the result of the work capacity evaluation.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
This is a single case report with no comparison group and no reported outcome data, so no conclusions can be drawn about the effectiveness of any of the treatments described, including HBOT.