by Dr. Mark Richardson | Sep 19, 2024 | Advice, Educational
ANATOMY The larynx is made up of three sections. The glottis which is has the vocal cords. The supraglottis including the epiglottis and the sub-glottis which attaches to the trachea. It is made up predominantly of cartilage. PATHAPHYSIOLOGY The larynx is a dynamic...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Feb 9, 2022 | Throat
The traditional way to remove the tonsils is using “cold steel” dissection. This is usually done with a curette of the adenoids. Stitches are often not needed and bleeding is stopped using electrocautery (diathermy).Coblation is being used for both tonsil...