(SLAD-R), thyroplasty, thyroarytenoid myectomy, and laryngeal nerve crush. Recurrent laryngeal nerve resection involves removing a section of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Recurrent laryngeal nerve avulsion is a more drastic removal of sections of the nerve, and has positive outcomes of 80% at three years. SLAD-R is effective specifically for adductor spasmodic dysphonia, for which it has shown good outcomes in about 80% of people at 8 years. Thyroplasty changes the position or length of the vocal folds. History Initial surgical efforts to treat the condition were published in 1976 by Herbert Dedo and involved cutting of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Notable cases Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert Johnny Bush, country and western musician and songwriter Keath Fraser, Canadian author who has documented the challenges and treatment of his condition in the book The Voice Gallery: Travels With a Glass Throat (2002) Chip Hanauer, American hydroplane racing driver Robert F. Kennedy Jr., political and environmental activist, son of Robert F. Kennedy Mary Lou Lord, indie folk musician Benny Martin (1928–2001), American bluegrass fiddler, affected from 1980 to 1997 Darryl McDaniels of the rap group Run DMC Jenny Morris (OAM), New Zealand-born Australian pop, rock singer-songwriter Petra Pau, one of the vice presidents of the German Bundestag. Jeff Pegues, Chief National Affairs and Justice Correspondent at CBS News Diane Rehm, American public radio talk show host Aleesha Rome, causing her to quit her singing career. Mark Stuart, American Christian rock musician, of Audio Adrenaline Linda Thompson, British folk-rock musician References External links Voice disorders Wikipedia medicine articles ready to translate Wikipedia neurology articles ready to translate