The hyoglossus muscle is one of the small but important muscles of the tongue. It helps pull the sides of the tongue down and back, making swallowing and ...

Hyoglossus muscle disorders are problems that affect the hyoglossus, one of the main muscles that pull the tongue down and back toward the throat. These ...

A genioglossus muscle contracture is a condition where the genioglossus—a major extrinsic muscle of the tongue—becomes abnormally shortened and stiff, ...

Genioglossus muscle dystrophy is a condition in which the genioglossus—the large, fan‑shaped muscle that makes up most of the tongue—gradually weakens and ...

Genioglossus muscle dystonia is a focal form of lingual dystonia in which the genioglossus—the primary tongue‑protruding muscle—contracts involuntarily and ...

A genioglossus muscle strain is an injury to the large fan‑shaped muscle that makes up most of the tongue’s body. This strain occurs when the muscle fibers of ...

A genioglossus muscle sprain happens when the large fan‑shaped muscle at the floor of your mouth—the genioglossus—gets overstretched or torn. This injury often ...

A Genioglossus Muscle Tear refers to damage—ranging from mild overstretching to complete rupture—of the genioglossus, the primary muscle that forms the bulk of ...

A genioglossus muscle injury refers to any damage or dysfunction affecting the genioglossus, the largest extrinsic muscle of the tongue responsible for ...

Genioglossus muscle atrophy is a condition in which the large fan‑shaped muscle forming most of the tongue wastes away, resulting in weakness of tongue ...

Genioglossus muscle hypertrophy is a form of macroglossia characterized by abnormal enlargement of the genioglossus—the large, fan‑shaped extrinsic tongue ...

Genioglossus muscle fibrosis is a condition in which normal muscle fibers of the genioglossus—the large fan‑shaped muscle that forms most of the tongue’s ...

Genioglossus muscle infection occurs when harmful microbes—such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites—invade and inflame the genioglossus muscle, the large ...

Genioglossus muscle cysts are uncommon, fluid‑filled sacs that develop within or immediately adjacent to the genioglossus muscle—the large, fan‑shaped ...

Genioglossus muscle tumors are rare cancers that begin in the fan‑shaped genioglossus muscle, which forms much of the tongue’s bulk and helps keep the airway ...

Genioglossus muscle pain refers to discomfort arising from the large, fan‑shaped extrinsic tongue muscle responsible for protrusion and airway patency. This ...

Genioglossus muscle cancer is a rare form of tongue sarcoma that originates in the fan‑shaped genioglossus muscle, which controls tongue protrusion and helps ...

Genioglossus muscle spasm is a sudden, involuntary tightening of the genioglossus, one of the main extrinsic tongue muscles that pushes the tongue forward. ...

Genioglossus muscle diseases refer to any condition that disrupts the normal structure or function of the genioglossus—the largest extrinsic muscle of the ...

Genioglossus muscle disorders encompass any conditions that impair the normal structure or function of the genioglossus, the large fan‑shaped muscle forming ...