Medial Thigh Muscles (The Adductors) Flashcards
What are the adductors mainly used for in everyday life?
WALKING
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
INFERIOR TO LESSER TROCHANTER - PECTINEAL LINE
Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION + WEAK FLEXION
HIP FLEXION
PECTINEUS
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
PROXIMAL LINEA ASPERA
Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION + SLIGHT FLEXION
HIP FLEXION
ADDUCTOR BREVIS
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE
(I) Inferior/distal attachment: LINEA ASPERA (MIDDLE 1/3RD)
Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION
HIP FLEXION
ADDUCTOR LONGUS
Pectineus, adductor brevis, and adductor longus perform the actions of?
_____ _________ and _____ _________
HIP ADDUCTION
+
HIP FLEXION
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
PROXIMAL ANTEROMEDIAL TIBIA
(one of the pes anserinus tendons)
Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION
KNEE FLEXION
KNEE MEDIAL ROTATION
GRACILIS
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
LINEA ASPERA, SUPRACONDYLAR LINE
Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION
HIP FLEXION
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS ANTERIOR FIBRES (adductor part)
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
ADDUCTOR TUBERCLE
Actions:
HIP ADDUCTION
HIP EXTENSION
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS POSTERIOR FIBRES (hamstring part)
In the inferior attachment of the adductor magnus anterior fibres, is an opening called the ________ ________ which allows for blood vessels to pass through.
(hand width above the adductor tubercle)
ADDUCTOR HIATUS
The adductor hiatus, located a hand width above the adductor tubercle, allows for what to pass through?
_________ _________
BLOOD VESSELS
The adductor hiatus is located in the inferior attachment of what? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (\_\_ \_\_)
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS
ANTERIOR FIBRES
PECTINEUS ADDUCTOR BREVIS ADDUCTOR LONGUS GRACILIS and ADDUCTOR MAGNUS attach superiorly and proximally at?
ANTERIOR PUBIC BONE
What is the inferior/distal attachment for pectineus?
PECTINEAL LINE
JUST INFERIOR TO LESSER TROCHANTER
What is the inferior/distal attachment for adductor brevis?
PROXIMAL LINEA ASPERA
What is the inferior/distal attachment for adductor longus?
LINEA ASPERA (MIDDLE 1/3RD)
What is the inferior/distal attachment for gracilis?
PROXIMAL ANTEROMEDIAL TIBIA
one of the pes anserinus tendons
What is the inferior/distal attachment for adductor magnus - anterior fibres?
LINEA ASPERA
SUPRACONDYLAR LINE
Name the superior/proximal attachment for adductor magnus - posterior fibres?
ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY
What is the inferior/distal attachment for adductor magnus - posterior fibres?
ADDUCTOR TUBERCLE
Which adductor is responsible for the unique actions of knee flexion, and knee medial rotation as well as hip adduction along with the other adductors?
GRACILIS
Which is the shortest, most proximal adductor?
PECTINEUS
Which adductor is also capable of the weak action of hip flexion?
PECTINEUS
Which adductor is also capable of the slight action of hip flexion?
ADDUCTOR BREVIS
Starting from the anterior pubic bone, which fiber direction do most adductors share?
INFEROLATERAL
