In-Office Procedures

The turbinates are normal structures of the nasal passage. They are best described as curls of bone covered with soft tissue that projects into the nasal passage from the sidewall structures. In many patients, however, they become chronically enlarged and result in nasal obstruction.

Technology and surgical technique have continued to improve such that many of the procedures can now be performed in the office. One of these technologies is the sinus balloon an instrument used to open sinuses with minimal trauma and rapid healing.

Neurologic disease of the vocal cords embraces both conditions that weaken or paralyze the vocal cords or cause increased tone. In this section unilateral or one sided paralysis is featured.