VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS

“Vocal Fold Paralysis”

“Laryngeal Paralysis”

U.C. Irvine Voice Disorders Center

U.C.I. Medical Center

Orange California

Drs. Roger Crumley and James Till

Dr. Crumley has a lifelong interest in disorders of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN). Much of this interest is focused on the problem of Vocal Cord Paralysis, and resulted in his initial research in laryngeal reinnervation. This research resulted in a new approach to the management of vocal cord paralysis, by using the ansa cervicalis nerve as a transposition, to replace the injured/damaged RLN. This operation, pioneered at U.C. Irvine, results in a re-innervated vocal cord. Several centers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia have switched to laryngeal reinnervation for management of vocal cord paralysis, (from the previous older techniques of Teflon injection, Fat injection, and Gelfoam injection). Current Dr. Crumley is studying the effects of reinnervation vs Medialization thyroplasty in a research study at UCI, and several other U.S. Universities.

For further information, or an appointment, call 714-456-7017.

Click below to see and hear examples of the results of laryngeal reinnervation surgery for vocal cord paralysis.

After Laryngeal Reinnervation Surgery (Ansa-RLN)

And click here for a second look at the post Op Voice