Corpus: Cricothyroid ligament
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English: , cricothyroid membrane, cricovocal membrane
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The cricothyroid membrane connects the cricoid cartilage (cartilago cricoidea) with the thyroid cartilage (cartilago thyroidea).
Anatomy[Bearbeiten]
The cricothyroid membrane attaches to the upper edge of the cricoid cartilage arch (arcus cartilaginis cricoideae) and the cricoid cartilage plate (lamina cartilaginis cricoideae). It extends to the inner surface of the thyroid cartilage and consists of two sections. The median section is known as the cricothyroid median ligament, the dorsolateral section as the conus elasticus.
Clinic[Bearbeiten]
A coniotomy is performed on the cricothyroid membrane if there is an acute risk of suffocation.