Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a condition in which the vocal cords do not function properly during breathing. Although it may cause symptoms similar to those of asthma, including wheezing and ...

Different types of vocal cord surgery include microlaryngoscopy, medialization laryngoplasty, and reduction laryngoplasty. The type of surgery a person has may depend on the reason for the procedure.

Vocal fold (or vocal cord) paralysis occurs when your vocal folds, the two bands of tissue in your larynx (voice box), stop moving. Usually, this occurs because one or both of the nerves that go to ...

Adele, John Mayer, Paul Stanley all had vocal cord surgery to save their voice. Jan. 9, 2012— -- For some of today's most powerful young singers, vocal cord issues have them "rolling in the deep.

Voice changes that linger can be easy to brush off—until they start interfering with daily life. Marisa Ryan, MD, voice specialist at University of Utah Health, discusses the causes of vocal cord ...

After vocal cord surgery, many patients develop stiff vocal folds that impact their ability to speak. Hydrogels can help prevent this by promoting healing, but delivering hydrogels to the vocal cords ...

Some of the most common vocal cord surgeries include medialization laryngoplasty, arytenoid adduction, and anterior glottic web formation. Vocal cord surgery is usually done to treat damage to the ...