title: Clinical features and surgical outcomes following closed reduction of arytenoid dislocation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Arytenoid dislocation is a rare condition characterized by vocal fold immobility and is easily mistaken as recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe the presenting features, multimodal diagnostic evaluation, and surgical outcomes following closed reduction (CR) of arytenoid dislocation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective case series at a single academic medical center. Evaluation and treatment data were obtained from 22 consecutive patients with arytenoid dislocation over a 7-year period.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients underwent direct laryngoscopy and CR of the dislocated arytenoid, with adjunct injection laryngoplasty or botulinum toxin administration in select cases.
  
  
  METHODS
  Initial diagnosis was confirmed using flexible laryngeal endoscopy with stroboscopy, computed tomography, electromyography, and interoperative palpation. Arytenoid motion (primary outcome measure) and vocal function data (secondary outcome measures) were collected before treatment and up to 6 months after treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Key history features included emergent intubation, elective intubation, and external laryngeal trauma. Sixteen patients (73%) had anterior and 6 patients (27%) posterior dislocation. One patient experienced spontaneous recovery. Following CR, with or without adjunct therapy, 18 of the remaining patients (86%) exhibited arytenoid motion recovery with concomitant voice improvement. Recovery was sustained at 6 months after CR. Closed reduction performed within 21 days of the presumed dislocation event was associated with a superior arytenoid motion recovery rate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These data represent the largest clinical series on arytenoid dislocation with complete vocal function data and follow-up at 6 months after CR. These findings also corroborate existing evidence for early surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Ki Nam
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison.
authors.forename: Nathan V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Welham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020127:Recovery of Function; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D014833:Voice Quality; D055815:Young Adult