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Balloon Kyphoplasty: Cement Augmentation in Acute Osteoporotic Thoraco-Lumbar Fractures
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Muscle Cell Function and the Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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There are different processes via which a muscle cell can utilize oxygen to make energy that will sustain activity. The type of activity and duration of activity will determine what energy system is used to sustain the activity being done. Aerobic metabolism uses oxygen to sustain the energy demand. Oxygen is obtained from the air we breathe, and then transported to the cells though the myoglobin. Although ambient air only contains 21% oxygen, it is enough to sustain life and energy needs. But what if the muscle cell could instead receive 100% oxygen? The delivery method would be via hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) which supplies oxygen at 100% concentration under a minimum of 1 atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure will affect the outcomes of consuming 100% oxygen. Research supports positive findings on oxygen therapy under pressure and muscle cell recovery but much research still needs to be investigated. One research study revealed detrimental effects of 100% oxygen breathed in consistently for days resulting in comorbidities that did not exist prior to experiment. HBO can pose some risks but if it is applied in a controlled manner, HBO can be a safe option to enhance cellular recovery and cell function.
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Oxygen; Hyperbaric oxygen therapy; Muscle recovery; Muscle cells; Pure oxygen.
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Editor-in-Chief
Assad Taha, MD, FACS
Associate Professor Department of Surgery Division of Orthopaedic Surgery American University of Beirut Medical Centre Beirut, Lebanon
Associate Editors
Vinod Kumar Panchbhavi, MD, FACS
Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation University of Texas Medical Branch 301 University BLVD Galveston, Texas 77555-0165, USA
Abdulrazzaq A. Alobaid, MD, FRCSC
Cheif of Spine Surgery Cheif of Orthopedic Casualties Alrazi Hospital-Kuwait Chairman of Faculty Orthopedics & Post Graduate training Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (KIMS) Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - Canadian Board Certified P.O. BOX 1160 Surra 45712, Kuwait
Monem Jemni, PhD
Chair ISAFA www.isafa.info Qatar Olympics Committee Professorial Chair in Sport Science College of Arts and Sciences Qatar University Al Tarfa, Doha 2713 Qatar
Rakesh Bhargava, MBBS, MS
Professor National Institute of Medical Sciences Apex Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017, India