Serum ferritin and dysbaric osteonecrosis
Gregg, P.J.; Eastham, E.J.; Bell, J.I.; Walder, D.N.
Undersea Biomedical Research 4(1): 75-79
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0093-5387 PMID: 855015 Document Number: 110724
Bone and marrow necrosis has been produced in rabbits. Changes in serum ferritin levels have been measured (with appropriate controls). Results suggest that marrow death is followed by a significant rise in serum ferritin levels. The possiblitiy that this may be of value in the early diagnosis of dysbaric osteonecrosis is discussed.