Glossary
Wagner grade
A classification system for the severity of diabetic foot ulcers.
The Wagner grade classifies diabetic foot ulcers from 0 (intact skin at risk) to 5 (extensive gangrene). Medicare coverage for HBOT generally applies to Wagner grade III or higher wounds that have failed standard care.
More terms
Isopression
The steady middle phase of a session at full treatment pressure.
Pneumothorax
A collapsed lung — the one absolute contraindication to HBOT.
Fibroblast
The cell that builds collagen and rebuilds wounds — and needs oxygen to work.
Stem cell mobilization
HBOT's ability to release stem cells from bone marrow into circulation.