Cricothyroid ligament
（重定向自Cricothyroid membrane）
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The cricothyroid ligament is composed of two parts:
The median cricothyroid ligament is a flat band of white connective tissue that connects the front parts of the contiguous margins of the cricoid and thyroid cartilages. It is a thick and strong ligament, narrow above and broad below. Each lateral ligament is known as the conus elasticus.