Medial Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Adductor Longus
Insertion
Middle third of linea aspera of femur
Adductor Longus
Origin
Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
Adductor Longus
Innervation
Obturator nerve L2, L3, L4
Adductor Longus
Actions
Adducts hip joint
Adductor Brevis
Origin
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Adductor Brevis
Insertion
Pectineal line and prox part of linea aspera of femur
Adductor Brevis
Innervation
Obturator Nerve
L2, L3, L4
Adductor Brevis
Actions
Adducts hip joint and to some extent flexes it
Adductor Magnus
Origin
Adductor part-inf ramus of pubic, ramus of ischium
Hamstring-ischial tuberosity
Adductor Magnus
Insertion
Adductor-gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Hamstring-adductor tubercle of femur
Adductor Magnus
Innervation
Adductor-Obturator nerve L2, L3, L4
Hamstring-Tibial part of sciatic nerve L4
Adductor Magnus
Actions
Adducts hip joint, adductor part-flexes hip joint
Hamstring-extends hip joint
Gracilis
Origin
Body and inf ramus of pubis
Gracilis
Insertion
Superior part of medial surface of tibia
Gracilis
Innervation
Obturator nerve L2, L3
Gracilis
Actions
Adducts hip joint
Flexes knee joint and helps rotate it medially
Obturator Externus
Origin
Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Obturator Externus
Insertion
Trochanteric fossa of femur
Obturator Externus
Innervation
Obturator nerve L3, L4
Obturator Externus
Actions
Laterally rotates hip joint
Pulls head of femur into acetabulum holding pelvis steady
