Abstract:Objective To investigate the curative effect of cricoarytenoid joint reduction under direct visualization through electronic nasopharyngoscope in the treatment of arytenoid dislocation.Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on the data of 17 cases with unilateral arytenoid dislocation hospitalized in our department between Sept 2016 and March 2021. All the patients underwent cricoarytenoid joint reduction under local anesthesia through electronic nasopharyngoscope. The preoperative results of voice handicap index (VHI-10), GRABS assessment,electronic nasolaryngoscopy were compared with those after reduction.Results Before reduction, all the 17 cases had fatigue of voice, and different degrees of hoarseness, vocal cord movement disorder as well as incomplete glottal closure. Four weeks after reduction, the voice of all patients improved. Nasopharyngoscopy revealed that the movement of affected vocal cord returned to normal in 15 cases (88.24%) and improved in 2 (11.76%). The total scores of VHI-10, those of physiology, function as well as emotion dimensions in VHI-10 were lower than those before reduction (P<0.05). GRABS ratings were G0 in 8 patients, G1 in 7 and G2 in 2.Conclusion The cricoarytenoid joint reduction under local anesthesia through electronic nasopharyngoscope is a safe, effective and simple method for the treatment of arytenoid dislocation.