Medial Thigh Flashcards
1
Q
What is the nerve to the pectineus
A
Femoral nerve
Some branch of the obturator nerve
2
Q
What is the action of the pectineus muscle
A
Addiction a
Flexion of the thigh at the leg
3
Q
What nerve mainly goes to the posterior compartment
A
The sciatic nerve
4
Q
What is the function of the adductor Longus
A
Adducts thigh at hip
5
Q
What is the function of the adductor brevis
A
Adducts the thigh at the hip
6
Q
What is the function of the adductor Magnus
A
Adductor part: Adducts the thigh at the hip
Hamstring part: extends thigh
7
Q
What is the function of the gracilis
A
Adducts the thigh at the hip
Flexes knee
Rotates Medially
8
Q
What is the function of the obturator internus
A
Adducts
Laterally rotates
