title: A promising new technique for closed reduction of arytenoid dislocation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the effect of a new technique for closed reduction of dislocated arytenoids.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 21 females (72.4 per cent) and eight males (27.6 per cent) with a diagnosis of arytenoid dislocation. There were 18 cases of left arytenoid dislocation and 11 of right arytenoid dislocation. Twenty-eight cases had anteromedial dislocation and one had posterolateral dislocation. All patients were treated with closed reduction using custom-made metal rods and an operating microscope, under general anaesthesia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Post-operatively, 21 patients' voices returned completely to normal (including full vocal fold mobility), five had an improved voice and three failed to show any improvement. There were no post-operative complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This new closed reduction technique is a safe procedure for patients with dislocated arytenoids. It is repeatable and the outcome is reliable and effective. Closed reduction can be a useful treatment for arytenoid dislocation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkla, Thailand. vitoon.l@psu.ac.th
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Leelamanit
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sinkijcharoenchai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000503:physiopathology; D055815:Young Adult