Thyroplasty : Mnemonics

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Thyroplasty is the cutting and reshaping of thyroid cartilage in various ways.

thyroplasty types — Isshiki, N. (1980). *Recent Advances in Phonosurgery. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, 32(2), 119–154.* doi:10.1159/000264334

Ishikki classificaiton – 4 types:

Type	Mnemonic	Procedure	Indication
I	M	Medialization of cord (Approximation)	Adductor palsy
II	L	Lateralization of cord (Expansion)	Abductor palsy
III	S	Shortening of cord (Relaxation)	Puberphonia
IV	L	Lengthening of cord (Tensioning)	Androphonia

Just remember that type 1 is Medialization and type 3 is Shortening.

Another mnemonic: thyroPLaSTy

Type I: Proximal or medialization
Type II: Lateralization
Type III: Shortening
Type IV: Tensioning

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