title: Type 2 thyroplasty for spasmodic dysphonia: fixation using a titanium bridge.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In order to facilitate surgery for spasmodic dysphonia, i.e. type 2 thyroplasty, a device was designed to fix the incised edges of the thyroid cartilage firmly.
  
  
  METHODS
  Various types and sizes of titanium bridge were developed for clinical use.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of surgery for spasmodic dysphonia were satisfactory in all 10 cases in which the new titanium bridge was used. No complications have been encountered to date.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Type 2 thyroplasty for spasmodic dysphonia was made easier to perform using the new titanium bridge, and more stable fixation of the reconstructed thyroid cartilage was achieved.
authors.affiliation: Isshiki Clinic, Nishinomiya, Japan. isshiki@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp
authors.forename: Nobuhiko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Isshiki
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Suminori
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukagai
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000592:standards*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000601:surgery; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D014833:Voice Quality
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium