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Cricoarytenoid joint

Joint of the larynx

Field	Value
Name	Cricoarytenoid joint
Latin	articulatio cricoarytaenoidea
Image	Gray960.png
Caption	Muscles of the larynx, seen from above.
Image2	Gray959.png
Caption2	Muscles of larynx. Side view. Right lamina of thyroid cartilage removed.
System	larynx

The cricoarytenoid joint is a joint connecting the cricoid cartilage and the arytenoid cartilage. 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.

References

(1961-05-01). "The Mechanics of the Cricoarytenoid Joint". [[Archives of Otolaryngology]].
Wang, Robert C.. (1998). "Three-Dimensional Analysis of Cricoarytenoid Joint Motion". [[The Laryngoscope]].
(November 1983). "Cricoarytenoid joint structure and function". The Journal of Laryngology & Otology.

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