Anatomical Structures of the Neck
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Major structures The major structures are located largely in the anterior triangles. The borders of the anterior triangles are the inferior border of the mandible, the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the midline. The borders of the posterior triangle are the sternocleidomastoid muscle, the trapezius muscle and the clavicle. The major structures that can be palpated in the midline, within the anterior triangles and from superior to inferior, are the hyoid bone, the thyroid cartilage with its notch (the ‘Adam’s apple’), the cricothyroid membrane, the cricoid cartilage and the trachea.
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