Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) anatomy is designed to supply function to most muscles of the larynx (voice box). It branches from the vagus nerve ...

Meet the recurrent laryngeal nerve - a textbook example of evolutionary inefficiency. In this video, I explain why this hilariously detoured nerve loops all the way into the chest before heading back ...

Dysphonia is a common condition of abnormal voice production, often caused by problems with the voice box or vocal cords.

The ORs for recurrent laryngeal nerve injury for patients with any hypocalcemia, 30-day hypocalcemia, clinically severe hypocalcemia, and drain use were 2.39, 2.21, 2.15, and 1.57, respectively ...

Kimberly Williams-Paisley shared on Instagram on Aug. 17 that she recently had surgery to correct damage to her laryngeal nerve that has caused issues with her voice.

Implantable vagus nerve stimulation devices have long been used to treat epilepsy, depression and stroke. A new crop of buzzy non-invasive VNS gadgets promises to relieve stress and improve sleep.

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Country Star Brad Paisley’s wife Kimberly asks for ‘no sympathy’ after latest health setback. The ‘Father of the Bride’ star underwent surgery for laryngeal nerve damage in August 2024 ...

Laryngeal cancer affects roughly 12,500 people in the U.S. annually, with about 4,000 deaths. Persistent hoarseness, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and a lump in the neck or throat are ...

When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs ...

It's still not clear whether vagus nerve stimulation will be as effective as drug treatment, says Dr. Andrew Ko, a neurosurgeon at the University of Washington in Seattle who implanted SetPoint ...