Hyoid suspension
This procedure addresses lower throat obstruction by advancing a small neck bone (hyoid bone) forward suspending it to the front of the lower jaw. The hyoid suspension expands and stabilizes the airway during sleep making obstruction less likely to occur.
This procedure addresses lower throat obstruction by advancing a small neck bone (hyoid bone) forward suspending it to the front of the lower jaw. The hyoid suspension expands and stabilizes the airway during sleep making obstruction less likely to occur.
Base of tongue resection
Patients with either a large base of tongue (very back part of the tongue) or a large lingual tonsil (different tonsil than what we usually refer as tonsil) can benefit from resection or ablation of the redundant tissue. This procedure is done through the mouth.
Patients with either a large base of tongue (very back part of the tongue) or a large lingual tonsil (different tonsil than what we usually refer as tonsil) can benefit from resection or ablation of the redundant tissue. This procedure is done through the mouth.