Adductor muscles

Question 1

Pectineus

Answer 1

Muscle on the floor of the femoral triangle (inguinal ligament/ Sartorius/

Proximal Attch: anterior pubic bone

Distal Attch: inferior to lesser trochanter (posteromedial femur)

Action: hip adduction
hip flexion

Fiber direction: infero lateral

Palpation/ Activate: 
Partner on back
Locate femoral triangle
bolster knee
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Question 2

Gracilis

Answer 2

Only hip adductor to cross the knee.

Proximal Attch: anterior pubic bone

Distal Attch: proximal anteromedial tibia (pes anserinus tendon)

Action: hip adduction
knee flexion
knee medial rotation

Fiber direction: vertical

Palpation/ Activate:
Partner on back
bolster knee

Question 3

Adductor Magnus (posterior fibers only)

Answer 3

Proximal Attch:
anterior fibers: anterior pubic bone
posterior fibers: ischial tuberosity

Distal Attch:
anterior fibers: linea aspera, supracondylar line
posterior fibers: adductor tubercle

Action: hip adduction
hip flexion

Fiber direction: vertical

Palpation/ Activate:
Partner on back?