Sternohyoid muscle

Sternohyoid Muscle Made Simple | Infrahyoid Muscles The sternohyoid muscle may look like a simple strap muscle, but it plays a crucial role in swallowing, phonation, laryngeal stability, and airway protection Topics Covered Basic Anatomy ◘ Location of sternohyoid (superficial infrahyoid/strap muscle) Layer relations 🔹 Attachments Origin – Manubrium sterni & medial clavicle Insertion – Body of hyoid bone 🔹 Nerve Supply Ansa cervicalis (C1–C3) Root values explained simply 🔹 Actions (Concept Based) Depression of hyoid Indirect lowering of larynx Role in swallowing phases Role in phonation Why called a “strap stabilizer” 🔹 Functional Understanding Why hyoid must be stabilized Coordination with suprahyoid muscles Antagonistic relationship explained 🔹 Clinical Correlations Tracheostomy landmark muscle Surgical retraction importance Dysphagia if weak Voice fatigue or pitch control issues Role in neck trauma 0:00 Introduction – Infrahyoid muscles overview 0:50 Sternohyoid muscle – Location & identification 1:40 Origin of sternohyoid muscle 2:30 Insertion of sternohyoid muscle 3:15 Nerve supply – Ansa cervicalis 4:10 Action of sternohyoid muscle 5:10 Relations & applied anatomy 6:20 Clinical importance (thyroid surgery, neck swelling) 7:40 Quick revision & memory tips 8:25 Exam-oriented summary 👉 “Sternohyoid is the stabilizer muscle that brings the hyoid back down after every swallow.” #USMLEPrep #HeadAndNeck #MARSAnatomy #ConceptBasedLearning #MedicalStudents #AnatomySimplified#MedicalStudents#Sternohyoidmuscle# #MBBSLife#FirstMBBS#NEETPG#NEXTExam#USMLEPrep#PLABPrep #ConceptBasedLearning#AnatomyMadeEasy#SurgeryBasics#VivaPrep#ExamRevision#MedSchoolIndia#DoctorLife#MARSAcademy#MARSClasses #LearnWithMARS