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Medial Thigh Muscles Flashcards

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Insertion of the adductor longus

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Middle third of linea aspera of femur

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Origin of the adductor longus

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Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest

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Innervation of adductor longus

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Obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Actions of the adductor longus

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Adducts thigh

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Origin of the adductor brevis

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Body and inferior ramus of pubis

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Insertion of the adductor brevis

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Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur

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Innervation of adductor brevis

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Obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Actions of the adductor brevis

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Adducts thigh and to some extent flexes it

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Origin of the adductor magnus

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Adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium

Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of the adductor magnus

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Adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Hamstring part: adductor tubercle of femur

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Innervation of the adductor magnus

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Adductor part: obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)

Hamstring part: tibial part of sciatic nerve (L4)

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Actions of the adductor magnus

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Adducts thigh
Adductor part: flexes thigh
Hamstring part: extends thigh

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Origin of the gracilis

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Body and inferior ramus of pubis

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Insertion of the gracilis

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Superior part of medial surface of tibia

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Innervation of gracilis

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Obturator nerve (L2, L3)

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Action of the gracilis

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Adducts thigh

Flexes leg and helps rotate it medially

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Origin of the obturator externus

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Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane

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Insertion of the obturator externus

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Trochanteric fossa of femur

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Innervation of obturator externus

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Obturator nerve (L3, L4)

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Actions of the obturator externus

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Laterally rotates thigh

Steadies head of femur in acetabulum

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