Articular cartilage can be damaged by a traumatic injury, progressive wear or systemic disease. Loss or erosion of articular cartilage causes pain, weakness and dysfunction. If left untreated, ...

Thyroid cancer affects the tissues of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the throat, below the thyroid cartilage (otherwise known as the Adam’s apple). The thyroid gland is ...

Where thyroid cancer starts The thyroid gland is in the front part of the neck, below the thyroid cartilage (Adam’s apple). In most people, the thyroid can’t be seen or felt. It is shaped like a ...

Both males and females have an Adam’s apple — everyone has thyroid cartilage. It’s usually larger and more prominent in males, but females can have a visible Adam’s apple, too.

And a pro tip, don't get confused by the thyroid cartilage in the middle of the neck. For men, that's the Adam's apple. Your thyroid gland will be below that.

The hyoid bone is rarely discussed, but it is a unique part of the human skeleton due to its horseshoe shape and because it is mobile. This means that other than its attachment site to the thyroid ...

Scientists say they've identified a new type of cartilage — one that was actually discovered in the 19th century, forgotten, rediscovered and then forgotten again.

Nerve dissection was performed under an operating microscope at 6-x10 magnification. The projection of the anterior commissure of the glottis on the external midline of the thyroid cartilage was ...

The postmortem report of the trainee doctor raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital revealed that she was throttled to death. Her thyroid cartilage was broken due to ...

Ask your doctor to use this picture to show you where your cancer is. The thyroid gland The thyroid gland is below the Adam’s apple (thyroid cartilage) in the front of the neck. In most people, you ...

thyroid gland imaging procedure pinhole collimator The thyroid gland is located in the neck, superior to the trachea and between the thyroid cartilage and sternal notch. The gland is relatively small, ...

The thyroid cartilage surrounds the thyroid gland in the middle of the throat. Its primary function is to protect and support the vocal cords. It is one of the laryngeal cartilages, which make up ...