Avascular osteonecrosis of humeral head in recreational scuba diver following fast decompresion

Abstract

Case report of 36 year old recreational scubadiver who developed avascular necrosis of humeral head following fast decompresion. In this case report we present well documentated case of avascular necrosis of humeral head in caisson disease.

Patient was treated arthroscopicaly with satisfactory clinical result.

Keywords

• avascular necrosis
• dysbaric osteonecrosis
• caisson disease