What is Which of the following laryngeal cailage is Elastic fibrocailage and explain in detail?
Thyroid, cricoid and most of the arytenoid cailages are hyaline cailages whereas epiglottis, corniculate, cuneiform and tip of arytenoid near the corniculate cailage are elastic fibrocailage. Hyaline cailages can undergo ossification; it begins at the age of 25 years in thyroid, a little later in cricoid and arytenoids, and is complete by 65 years of age. Ref:- Dhingra; pg num:-282