Medial Thigh Flashcards
What muscles make up the medial thigh?
Adductor magnus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Obturator externus Gracilis
Which nerve innervates the muscles of the medial thigh?
Obturator nerve
What makes up adductor magnus?
Adductor part
Hamstring part
What is the origin of adductor magnus?
Adductor - inferior rami pubis + ischium
Hamstring - ischial tuberosity
What is the insertion of adductor magnus?
Adductor - linea aspera
Hamstring - adductor tubercle
What is the action of adductor magnus?
Adduct
Adductor - hip flex
Hamstring - hip extend
What is the innervation of adductor magnus?
Adductor - obturator nerve
Hamstring - tibial sciatic nerve
What is the origin of adductor longus?
Pubis
What is the insertion of adductor longus?
Linea aspera
What is the action of adductor longus?
Adduct
What is the innervation of adductor longus?
Obturator nerve
What is the origin of adductor brevis?
Inferior pubic rami
What is the insertion of adductor brevis?
Linea aspera
What is the action of adductor brevis?
Adduct
What is the innervation of adductor brevis?
Obturator nerve
What is the origin of obturator externus?
Membrane of obturator foramen
What is the insertion of obturator externus?
Greater trochanter
What is the action of obturator externus?
Adduct
Lateral rotation
What is the innervation of obturator externus?
Obturator nerve
What is the origin of gracilis?
Anterior pubic rami
What is the insertion of gracilis?
Medial tibia
What is the action of gracilis?
Adduct
Knee flex
