Vocal Fold Structure and Function — Flashcards

Treatment of adductor dysphonia consists of botulinum toxin injections in the _____ muscle (external part) on one or both sides to relieve spasm.

The dynamic segment in esophageal speech is _____ segment

The voice is _____ in U/L complete palsy

Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy presents with _____, and in severe cases aphonia.

_____is a phono-surgical technique that aims to improve the voice by altering the thyroid cartilage of the larynx

The shape of glottis is _____ when only thyroarytenoid muscle is involved in phonasthenia

Type _____ thyroplasty or medialization is done for complete vocal cord palsy

Type _____ thyroplasty or lengthening is done for increasing pitch

Type _____ thyroplasty or shortening is done for reducing pitch