Vocal cord

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Used for

vocal fold

Broader Terms

larynx

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• For example, if only one vocal cord is damaged, the voice is usually hoarse or breathy.
• The other type of paralysis is abductor muscle paralysis where the paralyzed true vocal cord is adducted or near the midline.
• If only one vocal cord is paralyzed, the voice is hoarse and breathy.
• Another method of adding bulk to the vocal cord is by cutting a small window in the throat through the thyroid cartilage, and then implanting a silicone block that is designed for the individuals particular anatomy.
• Medialization Laryngoplasty (ML) and the Arytenoid Adduction Procedure (AA)Following laryngeal trauma, especially after laryngeal fracture when one vocal cord is immobile and fixed in a lateralized position (and the contralateral side is normal), ML and AA may be indicated.

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