VOCAL PARALYSIS TREATMENT

OUR DOCTORS SPECIALIZE IN THE REPAIR OF VOICE COMPLICATIONS AFTER:

THYROID
SURGERY

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The thyroid gland is located in the neck, and sits on top of the vocal nerves. Surgery involving the thyroid gland can cause vocal damage.

OTHER
NECK SURGERY

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The vocal nerves are located in the neck and could be injured significantly while performing surgery on another structure in the neck.

SPINE
SURGERY

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When a spine surgeon operates on your cervical spine (neck), this may require an incision in the front of your neck which can cause vocal damage.

THORACIC
SURGERY

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During chest surgery (heart, lung, esophagus) the breathing tube is placed between the vocal cords and may cause injury.
 

MEDICAL
CONDITIONS

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The vocal cords move due to input from two nerves. Many disease processes may result in weakness of one of these nerves, and produce symptoms.

OUR TEAM

Vocal Paralysis Doctors

Welcome to the Division of Voice and Laryngology at the Osborne Head and Neck Institute in Los Angeles, CA. Our physicians are board-certified in otolaryngology and fellowship-trained in Laryngology/ Care of the Professional voice. We specializes in the care of injuries that occur in singers and actors. Our doctors tailor treatment to the particular diagnosis, with care taken to be conservative and respectful of the patient’s wishes. In cases of vocal nodules or other voice-use related pathology, this often includes voice therapy and other non-surgical adjunctive therapies to speed up recovery.