The Hyoid Bone - the Anatomy of a Small Bone of the Neck in Hellenic and GrecoRoman Medical Literature

Maria  Rachi; George  Dagres; Panagiotis  Georgakopoulos; Evaggelos  Mavrommatis

doi:10.5644/ama2006-124.419

The Hyoid Bone - the Anatomy of a Small Bone of the Neck in Hellenic and GrecoRoman Medical Literature

Authors

Maria Rachi Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens
George Dagres Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Panagiotis Georgakopoulos Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens
Evaggelos Mavrommatis Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.419

Keywords:

Hyoid Bone, Galen, Theophilus Protospatharius

Abstract

Objectives. To understand the nomenclature of the hyoid bone.

Materials and Methods. Hyoid, a small bone of the neck, is a bony part that is rather difficult to unearth and discover among skeletal remains.

Results. The named was coined by the ancient Greeks, along with its anatomic description. Galen (2nd – 3rd c. AD) and Theophilus Protospatharius (7th century AD), facing religious and social barriers, succeeded in presenting its anatomy and suggesting its probable function in speech and swallowing, regarding the bone as a muscle pillar of the neck area.

Conclusion. Authorities of Hellenic antiquity surprise us with their accuracy and the resilience of their anatomical descriptions.

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Published

2023-12-30

How to Cite

Rachi, M. ., Dagres, . G. ., Georgakopoulos, . P. ., & Mavrommatis, E. . (2023). The Hyoid Bone - the Anatomy of a Small Bone of the Neck in Hellenic and GrecoRoman Medical Literature. Acta Medica Academica, 52(3), 221–224. https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.419