Connective Tissue
Fascial Sling of Omohyoid Muscle
Structure
Reaching superiorly from the superior surface of the clavicle, a U-shaped piece of fascia ensheathes the intermediate tendon of the omohyoid muscle and defines its location (Standring, 2016).
Anatomical Relations
The fascial sling of the omohyoid muscle attaches to the anterior third of the clavicle and immediately deep to the lateral edge of sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Function
The fascial sling of the omohyoid muscle acts as an anchoring point for the omohyoid muscle in the anterior neck.
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice, 41st ed. Elsevier Limited.
