What is recurrent laryngeal nerve injury repair method

Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is usually caused by neck trauma, surgery or other neck diseases. It is commonly seen in thyroid surgery, neck trauma, etc. After recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, it will lead to vocal cord movement disorder, hoarseness, breathing difficulties and other symptoms. The following are the repair methods of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. 1. Neurolysis Neurolysis is one of the common methods for treating recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. The operation is performed by cutting the neck muscles and nerve sheath to release the adhesions and scar tissue around the nerve to restore normal nerve function. Neurolysis is suitable for patients with short nerve injury and continuity. 2. Nerve transplantation If the nerve injury is severe and cannot be released directly, nerve transplantation may be considered. The operation is to transplant healthy nerve tissue to the damaged nerve site to restore the nerve conduction function. Nerve transplantation is suitable for patients with long nerve injury and nerve broken ends cannot be directly anastomosed. 3. Vocal fold abduction For severe recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, vocal fold can not be adducted, resulting in breathing difficulties, vocal fold abduction can be considered. The operation is performed by making a transverse incision between the superior horn of the thyroid cartilage and the hyoid bone, severing the thyrohyoid muscle, and pushing the superior horn of the thyroid cartilage outward to enlarge the glottic fissure and improve dyspnea. Rehabilitation therapy includes vocal cord training, respiratory training, swallowing training, etc. to help patients recover vocal cord function, improve respiratory function and swallowing function. In short, the repair method of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury needs to be selected according to the specific conditions of the patient, including the degree of nerve injury, time, etiology and other factors. During the treatment process, doctors will formulate personalized treatment plans according to the patient's condition, and carry out active rehabilitation treatment after surgery to help the patient recover vocal cord function and quality of life.