The cricoarytenoid joint is a joint connecting the
cricoid cartilage and the
arytenoid cartilage
The arytenoid cartilages () are a pair of small three-sided pyramids which form part of the larynx. They are the site of attachment of the vocal cords. Each is pyramidal or ladle-shaped and has three surfaces, a base, and an apex. The arytenoid ...
. It is a very shallow
ball-and-socket joint. It allows for rotation and gliding motion. This controls the abduction and adduction of the
vocal cords.
Structure
The cricoarytenoid joint is a very shallow
ball-and-socket joint.
Function
The cricoarytenoid joint allows for rotation and gliding motion.
The extent of rotation is significant, while the extent of gliding is limited.
The cricoarytenoid joint controls the abduction and adduction of the
vocal cords.
It is moved by many of the
intrinsic muscles of the larynx.
History
The cricoarytenoid joint was first described by
Galen.
See also
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Cricoarytenoid muscle
Cricoarytenoid muscles are muscles that connect the cricoid cartilage and arytenoid cartilage.
More specifically, it can refer to:
* Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
* Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle
The lateral cricoarytenoid (also anterior cricoa ...
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Human head and neck
Joints
Joints of the head and neck