Muscles of the Medial Thigh

Question 1

Pectineus

Answer 1

O: pectineal line of the pubis

I: pectineal line of the femur

A: adduction and flexion of hip

N: femoral n. L2-4

Question 2

Adductor Longus

Answer 2

O: body of pubis inf. to pubic crest

I: middle 1/3 of linea aspera

A: adduction of thigh

N: Obturator n. L2-4

Question 3

Adductor Brevis

Answer 3

O: body and inf. ramus of pubic bone

I: pectineal line of femur and proximal part of linea aspera

A: adduction of thigh and aids in flexion

N: obturator n. L2-4

Question 4

Adductor Magnus (Adductor part)

Answer 4

O: inf. ramus of pubic bone, ramus of ischium

I: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

A: adduction and flexion of thigh

O: obturator n. L2-4

Question 5

Adductor Magnus (Hamstring Part)

Answer 5

O: ischial tuberosity

I: adductor tubercle of femur

A: extension and adduction of thigh

N: tibial portion of sciatic n. (L5-S1)

Question 6

Gracilis

Answer 6

O: body and inf. ramus of pubic bone

I: sup. part of med. tibial surface of tibia

A: adduction and flexion of thigh, med. rotation of leg

N: obturator n. L2-4