Adductor muscle strain Flashcards
name the 3 adductor muscle
- Adductor Longus
- Adductor Brevis
- Adductor magnus
what is the origin and insertion of adductor longus
- anterior body of pubis
- medial lip of linea aspera
What are the actions of adductor longus
- adducts thigh
- assists in lateral rotation
what is the origin and insertion of adductor brevis
- outer surface of inferior ramus of pubis
- below lesser trochanter to proximal part of linea aspera
what are the actions of adductor brevis
- adducts thigh
- assists in lateral rotaton
what is the origin and insertion of adductor magnus
- inferior ramus of pubis + ischial tuberosity
- linea aspera + adductor tubercle of femur
what are the actions of the adductor magnus?
- adduct thigh
- lateral rotation
- extension
what is the mechanism of injury for adductor muscle strain
- rapid adduction of the hip against an abduction force
- acute forced abduction that puts a stretch on the tendon
- sudden acceleration in sprinting
what are the symptoms for an adductor muscle strain
- acute onset
- muscle spasm
- pain usually well localised either to, muscle belly, tendon, musculotendon juction
what are the signs of an adductor muscle strain
- localised tenderness
- positive squeeze test
- pain on passive abduction, resisted adduction and combined flexion / adduction
what predisposing factors are associated with an adductor muscle strain
-poor groin flexibility
-muscle wekaness
-muscle tightness
-decreased fitness
-fatigue
inadequate warm up
-inadequate rehab from previous injury
-muscle imbalance
-poor pelvic/core stability
what treatment would you give to an adductor muscle strain
- POLICE
- avoid aggraviting activity
- active pain free exercises
- strengthening (48 hours +)
- soft tissue massage (4 days +)
- flexibility (4 days +)
- core stability
what sport specific exercises would you give to someone with an addor muscle strain
running in a straight line, figure of 8
- changing direction
- kicking
- CV fitness
