- May 6, 2026Obliquus capitis superior connects C1 to the occiput, forming the superolateral boundary of the suboccipital triangle. It is one of…
- May 6, 2026The thyrohyoid has the unique distinction of being innervated by C1 fibres that travel with the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII).…
- May 6, 2026The stylohyoid splits at its insertion to surround the intermediate digastric tendon before attaching to the hyoid. This split is…
- May 6, 2026The mylohyoid is the primary muscular floor of the mouth, forming a sling between the two mandibular bodies. It divides…
- May 6, 2026The geniohyoid lies directly above the mylohyoid in the floor of the mouth, running from the mental spine to the…
- May 6, 2026Stylopharyngeus is the only muscle in the body innervated exclusively by the glossopharyngeal nerve. It passes between the external and…
- May 6, 2026The superior belly connects the intermediate tendon to the hyoid bone. The ansa cervicalis innervates this belly, reflecting its infrahyoid…
- May 6, 2026The inferior belly runs from the scapula to the intermediate tendon, crossing the posterior triangle. The right angle between the…
- May 6, 2026The vertical part is the central and largest component of longus colli, providing pure cervical flexion. Its attachment to multiple…
- May 6, 2026The superior oblique fibres of longus colli connect the mid-cervical transverse processes to the atlas, producing ipsilateral upper cervical flexion-rotation.