Omohyoid

Omohyoid

Anatomy

Origin:
Superior border of scapula medial to suprascapular notch.

Insertion:
Body of hyoid bone.

Key Relations:
-Is one of the infrahyoid muscles (sometimes referred to as ‘strap muscles’) lying in the muscular triangle of the neck.
-Lateral to sternohyoid.

Functions

Depresses and fixes the hyoid bone.

Supply

Nerve Supply:
Anterior rami of C1 to C3 through the ansa cervicalis.

Blood Supply:
-Superior thyroid artery
-Lingual artery.

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