Medial thigh muscles Flashcards
1
Q
number of med thigh ms?
A
5
2
Q
name all med thigh ms and action on hip?
A
adductor longus/ brevis/ magnus, gracilis, obturator externus - ALL hip adductors
3
Q
which nerve single-handedly innervates all of these muscles except the adductor magnus?
A
obturator nerve (L2, 3, 4)
4
Q
adductor magnus - innervation?
A
adductor part = obturator n., hamstring part = tibial part of sciatic n.
5
Q
adductor longus - action?
A
adducts hip
6
Q
adductor brevis - action?
A
adducts and flexes hip
7
Q
adductor magnus - action?
A
adducts, extends and flexes hip
8
Q
gracilis - action?
A
adducts hip, flexes knee
9
Q
obturator externus - action?
A
lateral rotation of hip
10
Q
which nerve innervates medial thigh muscles?
A
obturator nerve
