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Symptoms of vocal cord paralysis come from a gap in the cords, not the lack of opening and closing. After surgery, if the gap is closed, even though one vocal cord doesn't move, the voice can be normal or almost normal.
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Dr. Thomas details the techniques he uses to anesthetize the vocal cords and obtain an extremely close view of the vocal cords with topical anesthesia.
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Dr. James Thomas, a laryngologist or "voice doctor" answers "What is vocal cord paralysis?" showing audio and video clips to explain the disorder. The case in the video represents the most easy type of vocal cord paralysis to diagnose, where one vocal cord is immobile and located in the midline.
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Dr. James Thomas discusses the topic of reflux laryngitis from a mechanical perspective on the concept of hoarseness and the vocal cords. Examples of laryngeal granulomas, vocal cord paralysis and interarytenoid pachydermia are reviewed.
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Medialization Laryngoplasty is a procedure to augment a vocal cord that is weak, atrophic, bowed or paralyzed. This video show how one laryngeal surgeon, James P Thomas performs the procedure. It is also know as a thyroplasty because the surgery is done through the thryoid cartilage.
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Vocal cord nodules are swellings on the vocal cords caused by vocal overuse. They can be visualized with a procedure called laryngoscopy. Dr. James Thomas takes you on a tour of your throat and shows some of the variation of vocal nodules and how they consistently impact or impair the voice.
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