OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: In 1974, Minoru Hirano proposed his theory of voice production that is now known as the cover-body theory. He described the thyroarytenoid (TA) and cricothyroid (CT) muscles as the major determinants of vocal fold shape and stiffness, and theorized four typical laryngeal configurations resulting from unique TA/CT activations, with implications for the resulting voice quality. In this study, we directly observed the vocal fold medial surface shape under Hirano's unique TA/CT activation conditions to obtain a three-dimensional (3D) understanding of these laryngeal configurations during muscle activation. STUDY DESIGN: In vivo canine hemilarynx model. METHODS: Flesh points were marked along the medial surface of the vocal fold. Selective TA and CT activation were performed via respective laryngeal nerves. 3D reconstructions of the vocal fold medial surface were derived using digital image correlation. RESULTS: Low level TA and CT activation yielded anteroposterior lengthening and vertical thinning of the vocal fold. When TA activation is far greater than CT, the vocal fold shortens and thickens. With slightly greater TA than CT, activation the vocal length is maintained on average, whereas its vertical thickness decreases. With CT far greater than TA activation, the vocal fold lengthens and thins. In all conditions, glottal contour changes remained minimal. CONCLUSIONS: Analysis of the 3D geometry of the vocal fold medial surface under Hirano's four typical laryngeal configurations revealed that the key geometric changes during TA/CT interactions lie within the anteroposterior length and the vertical thickness of the vocal fold. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: NA. Laryngoscope, 128:1412-1418, 2018.
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: In 1974, Minoru Hirano proposed his theory of voice production that is now known as the cover-body theory. He described the thyroarytenoid (TA) and cricothyroid (CT) muscles as the major determinants of vocal fold shape and stiffness, and theorized four typical laryngeal configurations resulting from unique TA/CT activations, with implications for the resulting voice quality. In this study, we directly observed the vocal fold medial surface shape under Hirano's unique TA/CT activation conditions to obtain a three-dimensional (3D) understanding of these laryngeal configurations during muscle activation. STUDY DESIGN: In vivo canine hemilarynx model. METHODS: Flesh points were marked along the medial surface of the vocal fold. Selective TA and CT activation were performed via respective laryngeal nerves. 3D reconstructions of the vocal fold medial surface were derived using digital image correlation. RESULTS: Low level TA and CT activation yielded anteroposterior lengthening and vertical thinning of the vocal fold. When TA activation is far greater than CT, the vocal fold shortens and thickens. With slightly greater TA than CT, activation the vocal length is maintained on average, whereas its vertical thickness decreases. With CT far greater than TA activation, the vocal fold lengthens and thins. In all conditions, glottal contour changes remained minimal. CONCLUSIONS: Analysis of the 3D geometry of the vocal fold medial surface under Hirano's four typical laryngeal configurations revealed that the key geometric changes during TA/CT interactions lie within the anteroposterior length and the vertical thickness of the vocal fold. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: NA. Laryngoscope, 128:1412-1418, 2018.
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