The importance of the quantification of hyoid displacement in the evaluation of the score and evolution of oropharyngeal dysphagia.

CONCLUSIONS: The improvement in total hyoid bone displacement is a clinical indicator of improved aspiration of patients suffering dysphagia. However, the improvement of this displacement is not related to the oral intake tolerance of the patients.
PMID: 30686483 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola - January 24, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Garmendia Merino G, Bascuñana Ambrós H Tags: Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp Source Type: research