The cause and nature of laryngeal injury differs between wartime and peacetime. The methods of diagnosis and management strategies are reviewed. The early recognition of injury and protection of the airway are of paramount importance when dealing with laryngeal injury. Delayed laryngeal reconstruction using miniplates can give a good functional result.
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