Medial Thigh Flashcards
Where do gracilis, adductor longus, and adductor brevis all originate?
pubis
Where does the adductor magnus adductor portion originate?
pubis and ischium
Where does the adductor magnus hamstring portion originate?
ischial tuberosity
Where does the obturator externus originate?
obturator membrane
Where does the gracilis insert?
tibia
Where does the adductors and obturator externus insert?
> femur
linea aspeara: longus, brevis, and magnus adductor portion
adductor tubercle: magnus hamstring portion
femur alone: obturator externus
Gracilis, adductor longus/brevis/magnus adductor portion, all do what?
adduct hip joint
Gracilis adducts hip joint and also does what?
flex knee
What does adductor magnus hamstring portion do?
extend hip joint
What does obturator externus do?
laterally rotate femur at hip joint
What is gracilis, all adductors except magnus hamstring portion, and obturator externus innervated by?
obturator nerve
What is adductor magnus innervated by?
sciatic nerve - tibial part
What are the 6 mm of the medial thigh?
gracilis; adductor longus, brevis, both portions of magnus; obturator externus
