Glossary
Marx protocol
The staged HBOT-and-surgery approach for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw.
The Marx protocol, developed by Dr. Robert Marx, combines hyperbaric oxygen with staged surgery to treat and prevent osteoradionecrosis of the jaw after radiation. It remains the standard framework for managing this complication.
More terms
Angiogenesis
The growth of new blood vessels — a key long-term effect of HBOT.
Decompression sickness
Illness from nitrogen bubbles forming after rapid ascent from depth.
Wagner grade
A classification system for the severity of diabetic foot ulcers.
Hyperoxia
A state of higher-than-normal oxygen levels in tissue.