Medicina: Ortopedia: Riabilitazione Lesioni Traumatiche della Tibio-Tarsica
| English |
| phonophoresis |
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| Attestation |
3
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| Part of speech |
Noun
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| Grammatical label |
Uncountable
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| Definition |
A therapeutic ultrasonic treatment unit, as used in the physiotherapy department, may be used for phonophoresis to assist the passage of a drug through the skin using the ultrasonic vibrations. For example, a preparation of hydrocortisone might be applied to the skin, and the ultrasonic probe used to assist penetration by the ultrasonic massaging effect, and the local heat generated
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| Definition source |
http://www.mcbrown.btinternet.co.uk/medict/
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| Context |
Effects of ultrasound and phonophoresis include heating, increased circulation and mobility, delivery of medications (phonophoresis), and reduced spasm, stiffness, and inflammation.
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| Context source |
Losito & O´Neil, 1997.
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| Subject field |
Ankle Rehabilitation
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| Sub-field (level 1) |
Therapy
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| Sub-field (level 2) |
Non-surgical treatment
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| Generic concept |
Physical Therapy
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| Related concept |
Magneto-Therapy, Microwave Diathermy, Shortwave Diathermy, Massage Therapy, Thermotherapy, Laser Therapy, Hydrotherapy, Iontophoresis, Electrotherapy, Kinesitherapy
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| Associative relation |
Fluocinonide, Hydrocortisone
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| it |
Fonoforesi
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| Reliability code |
3
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