None — BACKGROUND: Although the passion of Samantha Trattner's life, it was her vocal chords that were negatively impacting her health. Vocal chord dysfunction is a hidden, yet common and usually ...

The Bon Jovi frontman underwent surgery two years ago after one of his vocal cords was "atrophying." By Christy Piña Associate Editor Jon Bon Jovi is shining more light on his recovery process since ...

For people whose voices have been silenced by injury or surgery, the idea of a simple injection that lets damaged vocal cords vibrate freely again is more than a medical advance, it is a lifeline. A ...

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 ...

Vocal nodules are growths that form on the vocal folds due to overuse. They can cause a hoarse or raspy voice and affect a person’s ability to sing. Treatment often involves vocal rest and vocal ...

St. Francis Medical Center will open a new clinic for people with vocal cord dysfunction, a condition often mistaken for asthma. The clinic will operate from the speech and hearing department at the ...

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 ...

For many people, the sound of their own voice feels like part of who they are. When that voice turns rough or disappears after an injury, it can feel like losing a piece of identity. Now researchers ...

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.