tracheal shave

Healthpulls15 Jan, 2021Health

The tracheal shave is also known as chondrolaryngoplasty, or thyroid cartilage reduction. It is a surgical procedure in which the thyroid cartilage is reduced in size. It reduced by shaving down the cartilage through an incision in the throat. The role of the thyroid cartilage is to protect the vocal cords from damage.