Infrahyoid Muscles

Description

Infrahyoid neck muscles including Omohyoid, Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid, and Thyrohyoid

Infrahyoid neck muscles lateral view

Alternative Names

• Strap Muscles
• Infrahyoid Neck Muscles
• Anterior Cervical Strap Muscles
• Hyoid Depressor Muscles
• Subhyoid Muscles
• Musculi Infrahyoidei (Latin)
• Infrahyal Muscles

General

• Group of 4 muscles located inferior to the hyoid bone
• Can be divided into superficial and deep planes

Superficial Plane

• Omohyoid
• Sternohyoid

Deep Plane

• Sternothyroid
• Thyrohyoid

Innervation

• Cervical Plexus

Vascular supply

• Superior/inferior Thyroid arteries

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Neck Pain Main
• Physical Exam Neck
• Neck Anatomy Main

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