Thyroplasty Type I is done for vocal cord.........
Ans: a (Medialisation) Ref: Dhingra, 3rded, p. 364 & 4thed, p. 278Laryngeal frame work surgery - Isshiki's classificationType I thyroplastyType II thyroplastyType III ThyroplastyType IV thyroplasty- Medial displacement- Lateral displacement- Shortening (relaxation)- Elongation (tensioning) Indications: Type III thyroplastyIndications: Type IV thyroplasty1) Adductor spasmodic dysphonia2) Mutational falsetto3) Gender transformation (female to male)1) Androphonia2) Post surgical defects3) Gender transformation (male to female)
Voice and Speech Disorders
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