Thyrohyoid

Written by Max Bidewell

Last updated November 6, 2025
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The thyrohyoid muscle is an infrahyoid muscle of the neck. It is located in the deep plane of the neck, along with the sternothyroid muscle.

  • Attachments: Arises from the thyroid cartilage of the larynx and ascends to attach to the hyoid bone.
  • Actions: Depresses the hyoid. If the hyoid bone is fixed, it can elevate the larynx.
  • Innervation: Anterior ramus of C1, carried within the hypoglossal nerve.
  • Blood Supply: Superior thyroid artery (branch of the external carotid artery) and inferior thyroid artery (branch of the thyrocervical trunk).
Anterior view illustration of the infrahyoid muscles in the neck, labeled with names of individual muscles.

Fig 1- Anterior view of the infrahyoid muscles of the neck.

Lateral view of the infrahyoid muscles in the neck, showcasing the omohyoid, sternohyoid, sternothyroid, and thyrohyoid muscles.

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Lateral view of the infrahyoid muscles of the neck.

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