Muscles of Medial Thigh Flashcards
Adductor Longus
O: Body of Pubis Inferior to Pubic Crest
I: Middle 1/3 of Linea Aspera of Femur
N: Obturator Nerve branch of Anterior Division (L2-L4)
A: Adduct Thigh
Adductor Brevis
O: Body and Inferior Ramus of Pubis
I: Pectineal Line and Proximal part of Linea Aspera of Femur
N: Obturator Nerve branch of Anterior Division (L2-L4)
A: Adducts Thigh, to some extent Flexes it
Adductor Magnus
O: Adductor: Inferior Ramus of Pubis; Hamstring: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Adductor: Gluteal Tuberosity, Linea Aspera, Medial Supracondylar Line; Hamstring: Adductor Tubercle of Femur
N: Adductor: Obturator Nerve (L2-L4) branches of posterior division; Hamstring: Tibial Part of Sciatic Nerve (L4)
A: Adducts Thigh; Adductor: Flexes Thigh; Hamstrings: Extends Thigh
Gracilis
O: Body and Inferior Ramus of Pubis
I: Superior part of Medial Surface of Tibia
N: Obturator Nerve (L2, L3)
A: Adducts thigh, flexes leg, helps Medially rotate thigh