title: New mobilization and laterofixation procedure for cricoarytenoid joint ankylosis in rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Ankylosis of the cricoarytenoid joints due to rheumatoid arthritis can cause severe laryngeal obstruction. With a mobilization and laterofixation procedure, five of six patients were successfully operated upon. Documented improvement of breathing was achieved and the voice function was acceptable after decannulation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D000403:Airway Resistance; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007817:Laryngeal Cartilages / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014833:Voice Quality