Interarytenoid muscle (lat. Musculus interarytaenoidus proprius, m. interarytainoideus proprius).
The interarytenoid muscles are a group of muscles that are located between the arytenoid muscles and provide mobility to the arytenoid cartilages. They play an important role in the formation of the voice and are involved in breathing.
The interarytenoid muscle is a thick muscle tissue that is located in the larynx area. It consists of two parts: lateral and medial. The lateral part of the muscle is located on the lateral surface of the larynx and is attached to the arytenoid cartilage. The medial part of the muscle is attached to the anterior part of the arytenoid cartilage.
The function of the interarytenoid muscle is to ensure mobility of the arytenoid cartilages as they move up and down, which allows you to change the volume of the vocal cords and create different vocal sounds. In addition, the muscle is involved in respiration by allowing the arytenoid cartilages to move up and down to create air flow.
With pathology of the interarytenoid muscle, various diseases of the larynx can occur, such as laryngitis, laryngotracheitis, laryngectosis and others. Also, with muscle pathology, voice disturbance may occur, which can lead to problems in communication and work.
To treat laryngeal diseases associated with pathology of the interarytenoid muscle, it is necessary to carry out complex treatment, including drug therapy, physical therapy and surgical intervention if necessary.