Medial Thigh - Adductors Flashcards
Adductor longus m. - origin
Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
Adductor longus m. - insertion
Middle third of linea aspera
Adductor longus m. - nerve
Obturator n. and branch of anterior division (L2,3,4)
Adductor longus m. - blood supply
- Deep femoral a.
- Medial circumflex femoral a.
Adductor longus m. - action
Adducts thigh
Adductor brevis m. - origin
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Adductor brevis m. - insertion
Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur
Adductor brevis m. - nerve
Obturator n. and branch of anterior division (L2,3,4)
Adductor brevis m. - blood supply
- Deep femoral a.
- Medial circumflex femoral a.
- obturator a.
Adductor brevis m. - action
Adducts thigh
Adductor magnus m. - origin
Adductor: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium
Hamstring: ischial tuberosity
Adductor magnus m. - insertion
Adductor: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Hamstring: adductor tubercle of femur
Adductor magnus m. - nerve
Adductor: obturator n. (L2,3,4), branches of posterior division
Hamstring: tibial part of sciatic n. (L4)
Adductor magnus m. - blood supply
- Deep femoral a.
- Obturator a.
- Perforating a.
Adductor magnus m. - action
Adductor: adducts thigh, flex thigh
Hamstring: adducts thigh, extends thigh