Muscles of the Hip Joint : Adductor Group

Question 1

What are the adductors of the thigh?

Answer 1

1. Pectineus
2. Adductor Longus
3. Gracilis
4. Adductor Brevis
5. Adductor Magnus

Question 2

What is the origin, insertion and actions of the Pectineus?

Answer 2

O : Pubis
I : Proximal posterior shaft of the femur
A :
1. Flexes the thigh at the hip joint
2. Adducts the thigh at the hip joint

Question 3

What is the origin, insertion and actions of Adductor Longus?

Answer 3

O : Pubis
I : Linea Aspera of the Femur
A :
1. Adducts the thigh at the hip joint
2. Flexes the thigh at the hip joint

Question 4

What is the origin, insertion and actions of Gracilis?

Answer 4

O : Pubis
I : Pes Anserine Tendon
A :
1. Adducts the thigh at the hip joint
2. Flexes the thigh at the hip joint

Question 5

What is the origin, insertion and actions of Adductor Brevis?

Answer 5

O : Pubis
I : Linea Aspera of the Femur
A :
1. Adducts the thigh at the hip joint
2. Flexes the thigh at the hip joint

Question 6

What is the origin, insertion and actions of Adductor Magnus?

Answer 6

O : Pubis and Ischium
I : Linea Aspera of the Femur
A :
1. Posteriorly tilts the pelvis at the hip joint
2. Extends the thigh at the hip joint
3. Adducts the thigh at the hip joint