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Lateral Cricoarytenoid

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Last updated: February 1, 2023
Revisions: 7

Original Author(s): [email protected]
Last updated: February 1, 2023
Revisions: 7

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The lateral cricoarytenoid is an intrinsic muscle of the larynx. It narrows the space between the vocal folds, which ats to modulate the tone and volume of speech.

  • Attachments: Originates from the arch of the cricoid cartilage and attaches to the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage.
  • Actions: Adduction of the vocal folds.
  • Innervation: Inferior laryngeal nerve (branch of recurrent laryngeal).
  • Blood Supply: Laryngeal banches of the superior and inferior thyroid arteries.

Fig 1 – Superior view of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx.