diathermy
Medical tissue heating
Diathermy is a medical technique that uses high-frequency electric current to generate heat in body tissues.
It serves therapeutic purposes—warming deep muscles and joints to relieve pain or increase blood flow—or surgical ones, where the heat cuts tissue or cauterizes blood vessels: The surgeon used diathermy to control bleeding during the procedure.
Electromagnetic waves for communication
- shortwaveHigh-frequency radio band
- microwavesElectromagnetic waves for cooking
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
ablation · electromagnetic · currents · conduction · temperature · energy · vasodilation · circulation
Cutting tissue with current
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- cauteryBurning flesh medically
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
incision · ablation · desiccation · monopolar · bipolar · electrodes · snare · forceps
Recovery from injury/addiction
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- joint stiffnessReduced range of motion
- muscle spasmInvoluntary tissue contraction
- deep tissueMassage penetrating muscle layers
pain management · sports injury · bursitis · tendinitis · arthritis · chronic pain · soft tissue · range of motion
Electricity-producing machine
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- applicatorTool for applying substances
- cablesHeavy ropes or wires
- coilWound circular arrangement
power settings · timer · insulation · handpiece · footswitch · calibration
Medical specialty for eyes
- retinal detachmentPhotoreceptor layer separates from eye
- LEEPElectrosurgical cervical tissue removal
- prostateMale reproductive gland
- neurosurgeryMedical field treating brain surgically
dermatology · gynecology · urology · ENT · endoscopy · laparoscopy · tissue repair · therapeutic
radiofrequency
Electromagnetic waves for communication
- shortwaveHigh-frequency radio band
- microwavesElectromagnetic waves for cooking
- electrodesElectrical contact points
coagulation · ablation · electromagnetic · currents · conduction · temperature · energy · vasodilation · circulation · warmth
electrosurgery
Cutting tissue with current
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- cauteryBurning flesh medically
hemostasis · incision · ablation · desiccation · monopolar · bipolar · electrodes · snare · forceps · char
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- joint stiffnessReduced range of motion
- muscle spasmInvoluntary tissue contraction
deep tissue · pain management · sports injury · bursitis · tendinitis · arthritis · chronic pain · soft tissue · range of motion · physiotherapist
generator
Electricity-producing machine
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- applicatorTool for applying substances
- cablesHeavy ropes or wires
coil · power settings · timer · insulation · handpiece · footswitch · calibration
ophthalmology
Medical specialty for eyes
- retinal detachmentPhotoreceptor layer separates from eye
- LEEPElectrosurgical cervical tissue removal
- prostateMale reproductive gland
neurosurgery · dermatology · gynecology · urology · ENT · endoscopy · laparoscopy · tissue repair · therapeutic · clinical
diathermycryotherapy
Treatment using extreme cold
ice pack · cold compress · cooling · cryosurgery · ice bath
thermal, thermometer, hypothermia, therm, thermocouple, hyperthermia, thermodynamics, thermosphere, thermoplastic