Different types of vocal cord surgery include microlaryngoscopy, medialization laryngoplasty, and reduction laryngoplasty. The type of surgery a person has may depend on the reason for the procedure.

ST. LOUIS -- Amy Hancock may be getting her voice back soon. Hancock, 26, lost her larynx to cancer five years ago. Rare surgery Friday at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis aimed to restore her ...

A direct laryngoscopy is a procedure that allows doctors to see the larynx, also known as the voice box. Viewing the larynx may help diagnose or treat a condition involving the throat or voice box.

Some of the most common vocal cord surgeries include medialization laryngoplasty, arytenoid adduction, and anterior glottic web formation. Vocal cord surgery is usually done to treat damage to the ...