Nerve to Thyrohyoid

Description

Illustration of the cervical plexus

Name

• Thyrohyoid branch
• Thyrohyoid branch of ansa cervicalis
• Nerve to thyrohyoid

General

• Motor branch of the cervical plexus
• Formed by anterior fibers of C1/C2
• Joins and travels with the hypoglossal nerve
• Branches away distal to the ansa cervicalis

Motor Innervation

• Thyrohyoid

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

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

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