Patients will undergo direct laryngoscopy with force measurements taken intra-operatively. Post-operative outcome measures will be collected.

Patients will undergo direct laryngoscopy with force measurements taken intra-operatively. The surgeon will be aware of force measurements in real-time, allowing for adjustments to reduce applied force during direct laryngoscopy. Post-operative outcome measures will be collected.

Modification of applied force during direct laryngoscopy using real-time force sensor measurements.

The SF-MPQ includes the following components:

15 descriptors:

• 11 sensory, each rated 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe
• 4 affective , each rated 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe.

A Present Pain Intensity (PPI) scale (0=No Pain, 1=Mild, 2=Discomforting, 3=Distressing, 4=Horrible, 5=Excruciating) Visual Analogue Scale of average pain (VAS, 0-10 cm) - higher score is worse pain

Assessment of changes in tongue mobility post-operatively. My physician report

Tongue deviation is:

0 - absent

1 - present

Assessment of changes in tongue sensation post-operatively, according to patient report:

My tongue numbness is:

0 - absent

1. - minimal
2. - mild
3. - moderatre
4. - severe