Stylohyoid muscle

Authors
Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Figure 1: Muscles of the Anterior Neck1 
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Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Stylohyoid Hyoid: Elevation (during swallowing)
TMJ: Assists with opening mandible

Origin

Insertion

Innervation

Path of the facial and intermediate nerves2

Path of the facial and intermediate nerves2

Action

1.
Betts JG, Blaker W. Anatomy and Physiology. 2nd ed. OpenStax; 2022. https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/?Book%20details
2.
Gray H. Anatomy of the Human Body. 20th ed. (Lewis WH, ed.). Lea & Febiger; 1918. https://www.bartleby.com/107/

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