@bacsi_vongocson: Surgical Anatomy for Thyroidectomy. Determining the surface anatomy of the neck is necessary for proper placement of the skin incision. The patient is positioned supine on the operating room table with the arms tucked at the side, a soft roll placed lengthwise beneath the shoulders, and the head in a soft-foam headrest with the neck extended. Important landmarks that should be palpated include the prominence of the thyroid cartilage, the cricoid cartilage, and the sternal notch. The isthmus of the thyroid gland lies immediately below the cricoid cartilage. A transverse skin incision is made in a normal skin crease below the cricoid cartilage for an optimal cosmetic result. #bacsi_son #thyroidectomy #thyroid