In the trachea, or windpipe, there are tracheal rings, also known as tracheal cartilages. Cartilage is strong but flexible tissue. The tracheal cartilages help support the trachea while still allowing ...

The trachea is also known as the windpipe. Tracheal deviation, or tracheal displacement, is when the trachea shifts from its usual position in the neck and chest to one side. It is a symptom rather ...