Understanding Voice Disorders After Thyroidectomy: Why Injury to the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Isn’t Always the Cause
It is well known that the nerve that should be primarily protected during thyroidectomy is the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN). This is because if the RLN is injured during surgery, it may lead to voice disorders such as hoarseness, which can be difficult to recover from. So, if extreme caution is taken during surgery to … Read more