Muscles of the medial thigh Flashcards
True or false?
The obturator nerve innervates all of the muscles in the medial thigh compartment
False
What is this muscle?
Adductor longus
What is the nerve supply to the pectineus muscle?
femoral nerve
Which 5 muscles make up medial compartment of the thigh?
- gracilis
- adductor longus
- adductor brevis
- adductor magnus
- pectineus
Where does the adductor magnus attach posteriorly?
The ischial tuberosity
What 3 muscles attach to the pes anserinus on the medial side of the tibia?
- gracilis
- semitendinosus
- sartorius
What nerve provides the nerve supply to the posterior portion of the adductor magnus, which attaches to the ischial tuberosity
The sciatic nerve
What movement does the pectineus carry out?
Adduction of the hip
Where does pectineus attach?
From the pubic ramis to the femur
What is this muscle?
Adductor magnus
What is this muscle?
Adductor brevis
What muscle is this?
Semitendinosus
What muscle is this?
Gracilis muscle
Where does the gracilis muscle attach?
From the pubic bone to the medial aspect of the tibia
Generally speaking, what is the function do the muscles in the medial thigh carry out?
Abduction and adduction
Which muscle is this?
Pectineus
