Medial Muscles of Thigh

Question 1

Muscles in Medial (Adductor) Compartment of Thigh

Answer 1

Gracilis
Pectineus
Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Magnus
Obturator Externus

Question 2

Origin of Gracilis

Answer 2

Pubic Body & Inferior Pubic Ramus

Ischial Ramus

Question 3

Insertion of Gracilis

Answer 3

Proximal anteromedial tibia as Pes Anserinus tendon

Question 4

Innervation of Gracilis

Answer 4

Obturator Nerve (L2-L3)

Question 5

Function of Gracilis

Answer 5

Adduction of hip

Flexion of Knee

Question 6

Origin of Pectineus

Answer 6

Superior Pubic Ramus (pectineal line)

Question 7

Insertion of Pectineus

Answer 7

Pectineal line of femur

Question 8

Innervation of Pectineus

Answer 8

Femoral Nerve

L2-L4

Question 9

Function of Pectineus

Answer 9

Adduction and Flexion of Hip

Question 10

Origin of Adductor Longus

Answer 10

Body of Pubis

Question 11

Insertion of Adductor Longus

Answer 11

Middle Femur

Linea Aspera

Question 12

Innervation of Adductor Longus

Answer 12

Obturator Nerve (L2-L4)

Question 13

Function of Adductor Longus

Answer 13

Adduction and Medial Rotation of Hip

Question 14

Origin of Adductor Brevis

Answer 14

Body of Pubis & Inferior Pubic Ramus

Question 15

Insertion of Adductor Brevis

Answer 15

Lesser Trochanter and Proximal Femur

Question 16

Innervation of Adductor Brevis

Answer 16

Obturator Nerve (L2-L3)

Question 17

Function of Adductor Brevis

Answer 17

Adduction and Medial Rotation of Hip

Question 18

Origin of Adductor Magnus

Answer 18

ADDUCTOR FIBRES: Ischiopubic Ramus

HAMSTRING FIBRES: Ischial Tuberosity

Question 19

Insertion of Adductor Magnus

Answer 19

ADDUCTOR FIBRES: Proximal Femur & Linea Aspera

HAMSTRING FIBRES: Adductor Tubercle of Femur & Supracondylar Line

Question 20

Innervation of Adductor Magnus

Answer 20

ADDUCTOR FIBRES: Obturator Nerve (L2-L4)

HAMSTRING FIBRES: Sciatic Nerve (L2-L4)

Question 21

Origin of Obturator Externus

Answer 21

External Obturator Membrane

Question 22

Insertion of Obturator Externus

Answer 22

Trochanteric Fossa

Question 23

Innervation of Obturator Externus

Answer 23

Obturator Nerve (L3-L4)

Question 24

Function of Obturator Externus

Answer 24

Lateral Rotation of Hip

Question 25

Function of Adductor Magnus

Answer 25

ADDUCTOR FIBRES: Adduction and Flexion of hip

HAMSTRING FIBRES:
Adduction and Extension of hip