Glossary
Osteoradionecrosis
Bone death caused by prior radiation therapy.
Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is the breakdown of bone — most often the jaw — months or years after radiation therapy, due to lost blood supply. HBOT helps by rebuilding vascularity, and is used before dental surgery in irradiated jaws to prevent it.
More terms
Henry's Law
The physical law explaining why pressure forces more oxygen into blood plasma.
ATA
Atmospheres Absolute — the unit of pressure used in hyperbaric medicine.
UHMS
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which sets indication standards.
HIF-1α
A cellular oxygen-sensing protein involved in healing signals.