Muscles of Medial Thigh

Question 0

adductor brevis

Answer 0

O: body and inf ramus of pubis
I: pectineal line and proximal aspect of linea aspera
N: obturator nerve L2, L3, L4
A: adducts thigh, flexes thigh to some extent

Question 1

adductor longus

Answer 1

O: body of pubis inf to pubic crest
I: middle 1/3 of linea aspera of femur
N: obturator nerve L2, L3, L4
A: adducts thigh

Question 2

adductor magnus

Answer 2

O: adductor part– inf ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium
hamstring part– ischial tuberosity
I: adductor part– gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial
supracondylar line
hamstring part– adductor tubercle of femur
N: adductor part– obturator nerve L2, L3, L4
hamstring part– tibial part of sciatic nerve L4
A: adducts thigh
adductor part– flexes thigh
hamstring part– extends thigh

Question 3

gracillis

Answer 3

O: body and inf ramus of pubis
I: sup part of medial surface of tibia
N: obturator nerve L2, L3
A: adducts and flexes thigh, helps medially rotate it