Adductor Muscles

Question 1

Adductor Magnus origin, insertion & actions

Answer 1

It’s origin is the inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium & ischial tuberosity

It’s insertion is the medial lip of linea aspera & adductor tubercle

It’s actions are to adduct, medially rotate & extend the hip

Question 2

Origin, insertion & action for Adductor Longus

Answer 2

It’s origin is the pubic tubercle

It’s insertion is the medial lip of linea aspera

It’s actions is to adduct & medially rotate the hip

Question 3

Adductor Brevis origin, insertion & actions

Answer 3

It’s origin is the inferior ramus of pubis

It’s origin is the pectineal line & medial lip of linea aspera

It’s actions is to adduct & medially rotate the hip

Question 4

Origin, insertion & actions for Pectineus

Answer 4

It’s origin is the superior ramus of pubis

It’s insertion is the pectineal line of femur

It’s actions is to adduct & medially rotate the hip

Question 5

Gracilis origin, insertion & actions

Answer 5

It’s origin is the inferior ramus of pubis

It’s insertion is the proximal medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

It’s actions is to adduct & medially rotate the hip, also to flex & medially rotate a flexed knee