The cadaveric position of vocal cords is: (A) Midline, (B) 1.5mm from midline, (C) 3.5mm from midline, (D) 7.5mm from midline
Answer is C. Positions of the vocal cord: 1. Median- cords touching the midline 2. Paramedian-1.5 mm from the midline 3. Intermediate (Cadaveric)- 3.5 mm from the midline 4. Slightly abducted- 7 mm 5. Fully abducted- 9 mm. Ref: Hazarika; 3rd ed; Pg 626