Medial Thigh Flashcards
Adductor Longus Origin
body of the pubis
Adductor Longus Insertion
Middle 3rd of the lines aspera
Adductor Longus Action
Adducts the thigh
Adductor Longus Innervation
Obturator nerve L2, L3*, L4
Adductor Brevis Origin
Body and inferior ramus of the pubis
Adductor Brevis Insertion
pectineal line and proximal portion of the line aspera
Adductor Brevis Action
Adducts the thigh
Adductor Brevis Innervation
Obturator nerve L2, L3*, L4
Adductor Magnus Origin
Adductor Part: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium
Hamstring Part: ischial tuberosity
Adductor Magnus Insertion
Adductor Part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Hamstring Part: adductor tubercle
Adductor Magnus Action
Adductor Part: adducts the thigh, weakly flex thigh
Hamstring Part: weakly extends thigh
Adductor Magnus Innervation
Adductor Part: obturator nerve L2, L3, L4
Hamstring Part: tibial portion of sciatic nerve L4
Gracilis Origin
Body and inferior ramus of the pubis
Gracilis Insertion
Medial surface of proximal tibia between tendons of satoris and semitendinosus (Pes anserinus)
Gracilis Action
Adducts the thigh, flexes and weakly internally rotates leg at knee
Gracilis Innervation
Obturator nerve L2*, L3