The geniohyoid is a suprahyoid muscle of the neck. It is located either side of the midline of the neck, deep to the mylohyoid muscle.
- Attachments: Arises from the inferior mental spine of the mandible. It then travels inferiorly and posteriorly to attach to the hyoid bone.
- Actions: Depresses the mandible and elevates the hyoid bone.
- Innervation: C1 nerve roots that run within the hypoglossal nerve.
- Blood Supply: Sublingual branch of lingual artery.
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Fig 1 – Lateral view of the neck with three of the suprahyoid muscles highlighted (digastric, mylohyoid and stylohyoid)
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Fig 2 – Anterior view of the neck with the suprahyoid muscles highlighted.