The Anterior Triangle and Root of Neck


The anterior triangle and of the neck

Boundaries

Anteriorly Anteromedian line of the neck
Posteriorly Anterior border of the .sternocleidomastoid muscle
Superiorly Inferior border of mandible
Apex Jugular notch

 

Subdivisions

  • Digastric triangle (1)
  • Carotid triangle (2)
  • Muscular triangle (3)
  • Submental triangle (4)

Muscular Triangle


 


Boundaries

Medially the midline
Inferolaterally Anterior border of the .sternocleidomastoid muscle
Superolaterally superior belly of omohyoid

Contents

1) Infrahyoid muscles (strap muscles).

•  Sternohyoid

•  Sternothyroid

•  Thyrohyoid

•  Omohyoid* forming part of the boundary.

Note

  • These muscles are innervated by ansa cervicalis (c1-c3) except thyrohyoid that is innervated by C1 via Hypoglossal nerve. They depress the hyoid bone and larynx during swallowing and speaking, anchoring it in position

2) The anterior jugular veins, run in both sides of the midline. They are joined by the jugular arch at the suprasternal notch.

Identify the structures labelled 4-6