Medial Thigh

Question 1

Gracilis

Answer 1

O: body + inferior Ramus of pubis
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 2

Adductor Longus (most superficial)

Answer 2

O: body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
I: middle 1/3 of linear aspera of femur

Question 3

Adductor Brevis (deep to Add Long + Short)

Answer 3

O: body and inferior ramus of pubis
I: pectineal line + proximal part of linea aspera of femur

Question 4

Adductor Magnus (widest + medial)

Answer 4

ADDUCTOR PART O: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium
HAMSTRING PART O: ischial tuberosity
ADDUCTOR I: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, med. supracondylar line
HAMSTRING I: adductor tubercle of femur

Question 5

Obturator Externus (over the top)

Answer 5

O: external aspect, margins of obturator foramen and membrane
I: trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 6

Gracilis ACTION AND INNERVATION

Answer 6

adducts thigh, flexes leg, helps rotate medially

Obturator Nerve - ANT branch

Question 7

Adductor Longus ACTION AND INNERVATION

Answer 7

Adducts thigh

Obturator nerve - ANT branch

Question 8

Adductor Brevis ACTION AND INNERVATION

Answer 8

Adducts thigh, flexes it to some extent

Obturator Nerve - ANT branch

Question 9

Adductor Magnus ACTION AND INNERVATION

Answer 9

Adductor: Flexes thigh
Obturator Nerve - POST branch
Hamstring: Extends thigh
Tibial part of Sciatic Nerve

Question 10

Obturator Externus ACTION AND INNERVATION

Answer 10

Lat rotate thigh, steadies head of femur into acetabulum

Obturator Nerve