Compression Arthralgia and Diving
DefinitionCalled 'Compression Pains' in the new U.S. Navy Diving Manual (3- 10.8). it is referred to as compression arthralgia in other texts (Edmonds and Bove). It is the result from…
Chronic Adverse Effect of Diving on Bones
DYSBARIC OSTEONECROSISHistoryIn the late 1800's and early 1900's many people worked building tunnels and bridges using compressed air in caissons to keep the workplace dry. It is from this population…
Dysbaric Osteonecrosis and Diving
Osteonecrosis - definitionDysbaric osteonecrosis is the death of a portion of the bone that is thought to be caused by nitrogen embolization "blockage" of the blood vessels in divers. Although…