During the procedure of total thyroidectomy for a patient diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, the surgeon is trying to ligate the artery found at the superior pole of the thyroid gland. a nerve found in close contact with the artery has been injured. Which of the following muscles is at risk for malfunction due to this injury?

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Eductional Objective: The superior thyroid artery ligation endangers the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve. The external branch injuries manifestations result from the malfunction of the cricothyroid muscle.

During the Procedure of Total Thyroidectomy for a Patient Diagnosed