RT Book, Section A1 Wareing, Michael J. A1 Millard, Richard A1 Siddiqui, Juveria A2 Lalwani, Anil K. SR Print(0) ID 55768858 T1 Chapter 32. Vocal Cord Paralysis T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, 3e YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-162439-8 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55768858 RD 2024/03/29 AB True vocal cord paralysis signifies loss of active movement of the “true” vocal cord, or vocal fold, secondary to disruption of the motor innervation of the larynx. Disruption of innervation may occur along the length of the recurrent laryngeal nerves and the vagi and may include damage to the motor nuclei of the vagus. It should be differentiated from fixation of the vocal cord secondary to direct infiltration of the vocal fold, larynx, or laryngeal muscles. It should also be distinguished from fixation at the cricoarytenoid joint, encountered with rheumatoid arthritis or following traumatic intubation.