. The medical and surgical uses of electricity : including the X-ray, Finsen light, vibratory therapeutics, and high-frequency currents . ty are far more efficient in causing contractionsthan the currents of tension. The simplest and least efficacious method is to introduce one electrodebehind the os uteri, while the other is applied externally over either thepubes or sacrum. In prolapsus uteri, much benefit has often followed thismethod of treatment by the tone imparted to the relaxed vaginal walls. 464 ELECTRO-THERAPEUTICS. A more effective localization of the current is accomplished by intr
. The medical and surgical uses of electricity : including the X-ray, Finsen light, vibratory therapeutics, and high-frequency currents . ty are far more efficient in causing contractionsthan the currents of tension. The simplest and least efficacious method is to introduce one electrodebehind the os uteri, while the other is applied externally over either thepubes or sacrum. In prolapsus uteri, much benefit has often followed thismethod of treatment by the tone imparted to the relaxed vaginal walls. 464 ELECTRO-THERAPEUTICS. A more effective localization of the current is accomplished by introduc-ing one electrode into the uterus while the other is placed externally; butthe most effective method is the internal use of both poles. In cases of anteflexion (Fig. 165) one pole, the curve of its stem cor-responding to that of the sacrum, is introduced into the rectum, up to thepoint nearest the posterior wall of the uterus. In this way the current isquite accurately localized in the posterior uterine walls, causing contrac-tion, and improving nutrition. In retroflexion (Fig. 166) the first electrode, instead of being passed. Pig. 165,—Anteflexion of the Uterus. Recto-Uterine Faradization. into the rectum, is introduced into the bladder, and applied to the anteriorwall of the uterus. When the faradic current is used, and this form ischiefly indicated, the relative position of the poles would seem to be ofno special importance, although for the intra-uterine electrode the anodewould seem to be preferable, on the theory that it has a greater powerover unstriped muscular fibre. In these applications the pain is some-times considerable, and is due to two causes: first, the concentrated actionof the electricity on the mucous membrane; second the contraction of theuterine fibres. In other cases, very little discomfort is produced. By be-ginning with a very weak current, and gradually increasing it, a muchgreater strength can be endured than if this precaution is not observed
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