Body Region: Neck

  • May 2, 2026
    The vocal ligament is the free upper border of the conus elasticus, forming the structural core of the true vocal…
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    The cricotracheal ligament is a ring-shaped fibroelastic membrane connecting the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage to the superior border…
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    The thyrohyoid membrane is a broad fibroelastic sheet connecting the superior border of the thyroid cartilage to the posterior surface…
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    The posterior atlantoaxial membrane is a broad fibrous sheet connecting the inferior margin of the posterior arch of the atlas…
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    The anterior atlantoaxial membrane is a broad, dense fibrous sheet connecting the inferior border of the anterior arch of the…
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    The anterior atlantooccipital membrane is a broad fibrous sheet connecting the anterior arch of the atlas to the anterior margin…
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    The posterior atlantooccipital membrane is a broad, thin fibrous sheet connecting the posterior arch of the atlas to the posterior…
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    The stylohyoid ligament is a fibrous band connecting the tip of the styloid process of the temporal bone to the…
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    The cervical facet joint capsules are larger and more lax than thoracic or lumbar facet capsules, reflecting the greater cervical…
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    The ligamentum nuchae is the expanded supraspinous ligament equivalent of the cervical spine, forming a broad fibrous septum between the…

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