Cricothyroid Muscle: Structure, Function & Diseases
The cricothyroid muscle is a laryngeal muscle that originates from the cricoid cartilage and attaches to the thyroid cartilage (cartilago thyroidea). Its function is to tension the vocal cord (ligamentum vocale). Damage to the muscle can accordingly result in speech problems. What is the cricothyroid muscle? In the human throat, above the thyroid gland, lies … Cricothyroid Muscle: Structure, Function & Diseases