Origin
Styloid process of the temporal bone.
Insertion
Hyoid bone.
Blood supply
Superior thyroid artery, suprahyoid artery.
Nerve supply
Facial nerve.
Action
It helps in the action of chewing and swallowing.
Disease/Injury
Stylohyoid muscle can be affected by myofascial pain syndrome, leading to chronic pain.
Muscle Exercise
NA
Interesting facts
NA
