Stylohyoid Muscle

Summary Information: Stylohyoid Muscle

Stylohyoid Muscle: The stylohyoid muscle is one of the suprahyoids, a group of paired muscles of the anterior neck located above the hyoid bone. The stylohyoid muscle originates on the temporal bone and inserts on the hyoid bone. The stylohyoid muscle elevates the hyoid bone while swallowing. It is innervated by the facial nerve.

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

Closely Related Organs: Stylohyoid Muscle

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

• Digastric muscle
• Geniohyoid muscle
• Mylohyoid muscle
• Hyoid bone
• Temporal bone
• Skull
• Tongue
• Esophagus
• Skeletal muscle
• Bones
• Muscles
• Tendons
• Musculoskeletal system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Stylohyoid Muscle

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

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

Sub Parts: Stylohyoid Muscle

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

• Muscle tissue
• Muscle fibers

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Stylohyoid Muscle

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

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

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Stylohyoid Muscle: Related Topics

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

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