Medial Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Insertion of adductor longus
Middle third of linea aspera of femur
Origin of adductor longus
Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
Innervation of adductor longus
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
Action of adductor longus
Adducts hip joint
Origin of adductor brevis
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion of adductor brevis
Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur
Innveration of adductor brevis
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
Action of adductor brevis
Adducts hip joint and to some extent flexes it
Origin of adductor magnus
Adductor Part: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium
Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity
Insertion of adductor magnus
Adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Innervation of adductor magnus
Adductor part: obturator nerve
Hamstring part: tibial part of sciatic nerve
Action of adductor magnus
Adducts hip joint, adductor part also flexes hip joint, hamstring part extends it
Origin of gracilis
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion of gracilis
Superior part of medial surface of tibia
Innervation of gracilis
Obturator nerve L2 and L3