(A) Right vocal cord paralysis, abduction. Note bowing and loss of tone on the right versus the left side. There is asymmetry in the position of the arytenoids during full abduction. The right arytenoid is anteriorly rotated, while the left moves posterolaterally during inspiration. (B) Right vocal cord paralysis, adduction. Note bowing and loss of tone of the right vocal cord. There is a glottal gap on full adduction, as well as left compensatory false vocal fold compression that obstructs the view of the left true vocal cord.