Visceral Arch

Visceral Arch is a synonym for the Second Branchial Arch.

The second branchial arch is an embryonic structure that develops from the mesoderm of the head. It is located caudal to the first branchial arch and carries the rudiments of muscles, cartilage and bones, which subsequently form the elements of the middle ear, lower jaw and neck.

The following structures develop from the second gill arch:

1. The stapes is one of the auditory ossicles of the middle ear.

2. Hyoid bone - unpaired bone located at the base of the tongue

3. Lesser horny ligament of larynx

4. Muscles that move the lower jaw and tongue

Thus, the visceral (branchial) arch is an important embryonic structure from which various anatomical elements of the head and neck are formed.

The arcuate ligament is located in the internal cavity of the cervical spinal column. With its pathology, a person complains of pain when turning and tilting the head, and can completely limit motor activity. Violation can lead to pinched nerve roots, resulting in severe pain. Treatment of the arcuate ligament must begin as early as possible, otherwise there is a high probability of irreversible changes and a long rehabilitation period.