lateral (thyrohyoid/hyothyroid) ligament (Berry ligament)

Introduction

Thickened elastic bundle connecting the superior horn of the thyroid cartilage to the tip of the greater horn of the hyoid cartilage.

• forms the posterior border of the thyrohyoid membrane

More general terms

• ligament

Additional terms

• median (thyrohyoid/hyothyroid) ligament

Components

• triticeal cartilage