What Researchers Did
Researchers reported an unusual case of progressive ulnar palsy that developed as a late complication of decompression sickness.
What They Found
They found that a patient developed progressive ulnar palsy 22 days after the onset of neurological decompression sickness, following initial symptoms of numbness and paresthesias. Initial recompression therapy provided only partial relief, but a total of seven daily hyperbaric oxygen treatments led to partial resolution and complete recovery within four months.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a larger patient population.