Cricotracheal ligament
The cricotracheal ligament connects the cricoid cartilage with the first ring of the trachea.
| Cricotracheal ligament | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Ligamentum cricotracheale |
| TA98 | A06.2.03.010 |
| TA2 | 1663 |
| FMA | 55259 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
It resembles the fibrous membrane which connects the cartilaginous rings of the trachea to each other.
Cricotracheal ligament
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1077 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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