ANSA CERVICALIS NERVE - REVIEW OF THE TOPOGRAPHIC ANATOMY AND MORPHOLOGY

In recent gears, there has been a proliferation of techniques utilizin g the ansa cervicalis nerve to reinnervate the paralyzed larynx. The a natomic course and morphology of the ansa cervicalis ape complicated b y the variable course and location along the great vessels of the neck , as well as the significant differences observed in the arrangement o f its contributing roots and regional branching patterns, Herein, we r eview the surgical anatomic course of ansa cervicalis and its innervat ion of the muscles of the neck, and develop specific recommendations w ith respect to the use of this nerve in laryngeal reinnervation.