Anterior longitudinal ligament
Reinforces anterior discs, limits extension
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Reinforces posterior discs, limits flexion
Ligamentum nuchae = supraspinous ligament
Thicker than in thoracic/lumbar regions
Limits flexion
Interspinous/intertransverse ligaments
Limit flexion and rotation/limits lateral flexion
Ligamentum flavum
Attach lamina of one vertebrae to another, reinforces articular facets
Limits flexion and rotation
Whiplash
flexion on extension injury
Platysma
External Jugular Veins
Anterior Jugular Veins
Drain anterior aspect of neck
Drain into subclavian vein
Anterolateral Neck Muscles
Sternocleidomastoid
Posterior Neck Muscles
Semispinalis capitis, Splenius capitis, Trapezius
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
- sternal & clavicular head insert onto mastoid process
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle innervation
Innervation is spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle action
Bony and Cartilagenous Contents
Throhyoid membrane
Between hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage
Cricothyroid membrane
Between thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage
Larynx
Organ of voice production and part of respiratory tract between lower part of pharynx and trachea
Cartilages of larynx
thyroid cartilage
cricoid cartilage
epiglottis
Goiter
Part I of subclavian artery
vertebral artery
internal thoracic artery
thyrocervical trunk
Part II of subclavian arterty
costcocervical trunk
Part III of subclavian trunk
suprascapular artery
Anterior triangle boundaries