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Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle

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Posterior cricoarytenoid
Muscles of larynx. Side view. Right lamina of thyroid cartilage removed.
Details
Originposterior part of the cricoid
Insertionmuscular process of the arytenoid cartilage
Nerverecurrent laryngeal branch of the vagus
Actionsabducts and laterally rotates the cartilage, pulling the vocal ligaments away from the midline and forward and so opening the rima glottidis
AntagonistLateral cricoarytenoid muscle
Identifiers
LatinMusculus cricoarytaenoideus posterior
TA98A06.2.08.004
TA22196
FMA46576
Anatomical terms of muscle

The posterior cricoarytenoid muscles are small, paired muscles that extend from the posterior cricoid cartilage to the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx.

Structure

Innervation

The posterior cricoarytenoid muscles receive innervation from the recurrent laryngeal branch of the vagus nerve.[1] : 10 

Function

The cricoarytenoid muscles are the only muscles to open the vocal cords. By rotating the arytenoid cartilages laterally, these muscles abduct the vocal cords and thereby open the rima glottidis.[1] : 9  Their action opposes the lateral cricoarytenoid muscles.

Clinical significance

Paralysis of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles may lead to asphyxiation as they are the only laryngeal muscles to open the true vocal cords, allowing inspiration and expiration.[2]

Additional images

  • The cartilages of the larynx. Posterior view.
    The cartilages of the larynx. Posterior view.
  • Muscles of larynx. Posterior view.
    Muscles of larynx. Posterior view.
  • Muscles of the larynx, seen from above.
    Muscles of the larynx, seen from above.
  • Dissection of the muscles of the palate from behind.
    Dissection of the muscles of the palate from behind.
  • Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
    Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
  • Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
    Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
  • Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
    Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle

See also

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This article uses anatomical terminology.

References

  1. ^ a b Hydman, Jonas (2008). Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Stockholm. ISBN 978-91-7409-123-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ The Arytenoid Cartilages - a clinical overview. 2002, Dr. C Kay et al. Thorne Publishing (C)
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