Adductors/Abductors

Question 1

What is the abductor of pelvic limb and its attachments?

Answer 1

Superficial gluteal m.

Origin: Lateral border of the sacrum and the first caudal vertebrae partially by the sacrotuberous ligament, the iliac spine by the means of deep gluteal fascia

Insertion: third trochanter

Innervation: caudal gluteal n.

Question 2

What are the attachments of the gracilis?

Answer 2

Origin: The pelvic symphysis by the means of the symphysial tendon

Insertion: Cranial border of the tibia and the tuber calcanei

Innervation: Obturator n.

Question 3

What are the attachments of the adductor?

Answer 3

Origin: The pelvic symphysis, adjacent ischiatic arch

Insertion: the lateral lip of the caudal rough surface of the femur

Innervation:Obturator n.

Question 4

What are the attachments of the pectineus?

Answer 4

Origin: iliopubic eminence

Insertion: the distal end of the medial lip of the caudal rough surface of the femur

Innervation: Obturator n.