Muscle Adductors Of The Hip Flashcards
1
Q
How many adductor muscles are there of the hip?
A
6
2
Q
Name the adductor muscles of the hip
A
Adductor Magnus Adductor Longus Adductor Brevis Pectineus Gracilis Obturator externus
3
Q
Adductor Magnus origin
A
Ischiopubic ramus
4
Q
Adductor Magnus insertion
A
Linea aspera
Medial supracondylar line
5
Q
Adductor Longus origin
A
Body of pubis
6
Q
Adductor Longus insertion
A
Linea aspera
7
Q
Adductor Brevis origin
A
Body of pubis and inferior pubic of ramus.
8
Q
Adductor Brevis insertion
A
linea aspera
9
Q
Pectinus origin
A
Pectineal line & adjacent bone
10
Q
Pectineus insertion
A
Oblique line extending from lesser trochanter to linea aspera
11
Q
Gracilis origin
A
Body of pubis
The inferior pubis ramus
Ramus of ischium
12
Q
Gracilis insertion
A
Medial surface of tibia
