Muscles of Medial Thigh: Adductors of Thigh

Question 1

Adductor Longus

Answer 1

O- Body of Pubis inferior to pubic crest
I- Middle third of linea aspera
N- Obturator Nerve (A) L2, L3, L4
A- Adduct thigh

Question 2

Adductor Brevis

Answer 2

O- Body and inferior ramus of pubis
I- Pectineal line
   Proximal part of linea aspera of femur
N-  Obturator Nerve (A)
A- 1. Adduct thigh
    2.  Flex thigh to some extent

Question 3

Adductor Magnus

Answer 3

O- ADD- Inferior Ramus of Pubis
                Ramus of ischium
     HAM- Ischial Tuberosity
I-  ADD- Gluteal Tuberosity
               Linea Aspera
               Medial Supracondylar Line
     HAM- Adductor Tubercle
N- ADD- Obturator Nerve (P)
     HAM- Tibial Nerve
A- Adduct Thigh
     ADD- Flexes thigh
     HAM-  Extends thigh

Question 4

Gracilis

Answer 4

O- Body and Inferior Ramus of Pubis
I- Superior part of medial surface of tibia
N- Obturator Nerve (A)
A- 1. Adducts thigh
     2. Flexes leg
     3.  Helps rotate leg medially

Question 5

Obturator Externus

Answer 5

O- Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
I- Trochanteric fossa of femur
N- Obturator nerve (P)
A- 1. Laterally rotate thigh
2. Steadies head of femur in acetabulum