Adductors Flashcards
1
Q
Name the three adductor muscles?
A
Adductor brevis, adductor longus and adductor magnus
2
Q
Origin of adductor brevis?
A
Pelvis
Inferior pubis
3
Q
Insertion of adductor brevis?
A
Upper medial femur
4
Q
Action of adductor brevis?
A
Adduction, flexion and medial rotation of hip
5
Q
Origin of the adductor longus?
A
Pelvis, inferior pubis
Anterior to brevis
6
Q
Insertion of the adductor longus?
A
Medial femur
7
Q
Action of adductor longus
A
Adduction, flexion and medial hip rotation
8
Q
Origin of adductor Magnus?
A
Pelvis, inferior pubis
9
Q
Insertion of the adductor Magnus?
A
Femur (inferior medial)
10
Q
Action of the adductor Magnus?
A
Adduction, flexion and medial hip rotation
