Talk:Diathermy

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I don't know a thing about this topic, but I Googled "diathermy" and found that this article seems to be at odds with the following and other hits:

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05.

diathermy

(d´thûr´´m) (KEY) , therapeutic measure used in medicine to generate heat in the body tissues. Electrodes and other instruments are used to transmit electric current to surface structures, thereby increasing the local blood circulation and facilitating and accelerating the process of absorption and repair. Diathermy is used for arthritis, bursitis, and other disorders of the tendons and muscles, as well as for certain other conditions requiring tissue repair. Because of the high-frequency current used in shortwave diathermy, care must be taken to avoid burning the patient’s skin or injuring the deeper tissues.

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright © 2001-05 Columbia University Press.

Richard Waddell

I've fixed this with a disambig. The original page is actually talking about surgical diathermy, which is much better known as electrosurgery.Sbharris 02:29, 18 May 2006 (UTC)