Cracks will occur in the region of the thyroid cartilage because of deglutition. 甲状软骨部分会由于吞咽动作而龟裂。
Thyroid cartilage pressure may impair endotracheal intubation, and because this structure is not complete posteriorly, effective compression of the esophagus does not occur. 甲状软骨压迫可能影响气管插管,因为其结构并非完整的环形,因此并不能对食道进行有效的压迫。