Sternohyoid Muscle

Summary Information: Sternohyoid Muscle

Sternohyoid Muscle: The sternohyoid muscle is one muscle of the infrahyoids, a group of paired muscles of the anterior neck located below the hyoid bone. The sternohyoid muscle originates on the sternum and inserts on the hyoid bone. The sternohyoid muscle is involved in swallowing and speaking by pulling down the hyoid bone.

Conditions that can afflict the sternohyoid muscle include overuse injuries, tears, strains, myopathy, atrophy, infectious myositis, neuromuscular diseases, lacerations and contusions.

Closely Related Organs: Sternohyoid Muscle

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Sternohyoid Muscle:

• Sternothyroid muscle
• Thyrohyoid muscle
• Omohyoid muscle
• Sternum
• Hyoid bone
• Thyroid cartilage
• Skeletal muscle
• Bones
• Muscles
• Tendons
• Musculoskeletal system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Sternohyoid Muscle

The following conditions are related to the organ: Sternohyoid Muscle:

• Overuse injuries
• Tears
• Strains
• Myopathy
• Atrophy
• Infectious myositis
• Neuromuscular diseases
• Lacerations
• Contusions

Sub Parts: Sternohyoid Muscle

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Sternohyoid Muscle:

• Muscle tissue
• Muscle fibers

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Sternohyoid Muscle

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Sternohyoid Muscle:

• Throat pain
• Difficulty swallowing
• Difficulty talking
• Neck pain
• Decreased range of motion
• Fever
• Loss of muscle control
• Muscle spasms
• Bleeding
• Swelling
• Bruises
• Wasting of muscles

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Sternohyoid Muscle: Related Topics

• Muscle
• Muscle symptoms
• Muscle disease
• Muscle disorder
• Muscle pain

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