What is the space between your vocal folds called?

Glottis – This is the space between the two vocal folds. When the vocal folds adduct, the glottis closes; when the vocal folds abduct, the glottis opens.

What is Reinke’s edema of vocal folds?

The non-muscle part of the vocal cord, sometimes called the vocal fold, right under its surface, is called Reinke’s space. Swelling in this area is called Reinke’s edema. When the vocal cords are impacted by the swelling, they cannot vibrate in the usual way. That means the voice will sound different.

What is vocal fold Medialization?

VOCAL FOLD MEDIALIZATION. The type of treatment that has become most popular for treatment of unilateral vocal fold immobility is known as vocal fold medialization. This is an operation in which a small implant of some material is surgically implanted inside the larynx to move the immobile fold closer to the midline.

What are the five layers of the vocal folds?

The vocal fold comprises five layers (deep to superficial layers as follows): thyroarytenoid muscle, deep lamina propria, intermediate lamina propria, superficial lamina propria, and the squamous epithelium. The deep and intermediate lamina propria both are grouped to form the vocal ligament mentioned above.

What is the space between the true and false vocal folds called?

The space or gap between the two vocal cords is known as the rima glottidis. The false vocal folds are located at the inferior edge of the vestibule just above the true vocal folds. The space between the true and false vocal folds is known as the ventricle. Term.

How do I know if I have Reinke’s edema?

Common Complaints of Patients with Reinke’s Edema

  • Persistent hoarseness.
  • Rough voice.
  • Common.
  • Low voice.
  • Voice pitch that is below typical range for age and/or gender.

What is the treatment for Reinke’s edema?

If Reinke’s edema fails to improve sufficiently following smoking cessation, microlaryngoscopic surgery is the main treatment option. Surgery for Reinke’s edema has unique difficulties, because the superficial lamina propria must be reduced – but not excessively, in order to preserve vibration of the vocal fold.

What is a Medialization procedure?

Definition. Medialization laryngoplasty is a procedure that provides support to a vocal fold that lacks either the bulk, the mobility or both, that it once had. Most commonly it is used to try and correct a neurologic injury or problem that prevents full closure of the vocal fold or folds.

What are the 3 layers in a vocal cord?

Mechanically, the vocal fold structures act more like three layers consisting of the cover (epithelium and superficial layer of the lamina propria), transition (intermediate and deep layers of the lamina propria), and body (the vocalis muscle).

What are the vocal folds made up of?

The vocal folds are a pair of rubber band-like tissues located in your larynx (voice box) directly above the windpipe (trachea). They’re made of up several layers of cells, including muscle and an elastic layer, known as the mucosa.

What is Reinke’s space and how does it affect singing?

The non-muscle part of the vocal cord, sometimes called the vocal fold, right under its surface, is called Reinke’s space. Swelling in this area is called Reinke’s edema. When the vocal cords are impacted by the swelling, they cannot vibrate in the usual way. That means the voice will sound different.

What is Reinke’s space?

The non-muscle part of the vocal cord, sometimes called the vocal fold, right under its surface, is called Reinke’s space. Swelling in this area is called Reinke’s edema.

Is vocal cord/vocal fold stripping effective in treating Reinke’s edema?

According to current best practices, there is no role for vocal cord / vocal fold stripping in treating Reinke’s edema. Steroid medication is not a treatment for the swelling in Reinke’s edema.

What is voice rest after surgery for Reinke’s edema?

Voice rest allows the area of surgery to heal optimally, and to minimize recurrence of Reinke’s edema. Sometimes, however, even after vocal rest is completed, voice may remain breathy, weak, and maybe even high-pitched for a short period of time (four to six weeks) after surgery.