Dysbaric osteonecrosis in professional divers: two case reports

摘要

Aim: Dysbaric osteonecrosis (DON) is an avascular bone necrosis seen in divers and compressed-air workers. It continues to be a significant occupational hazard that has important medical and social consequences for professional divers. The prevalence of DON varied between 0%and 70.6% in professional divers in the literature. This paper seeks to describe the distribution of the lesions, the diagnosis and the prognosis of individuals affected by DON referred to a French occupational disease center.