pelvis and hip muscles Flashcards
1
Q
what FIVE muscles make up the adductor group of the pelvis and hip located in the inner thigh between the quadriceps and hamstrings
A
Adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor Magnus, gracilis, and pectineus
2
Q
1.__________, which are overstretched , torn, or ruptured groin muscles and/or their tendons, are common injuries in the 2. ___________
A
- Groin strains 2. adductor muscles (adductor longus, is the most commonly strained especially in sporting activities usually referred to as “groin pull”)(but also adductor brevis, adductor Magnus, gracilis, pectineus
3
Q
femoral triangle
A
the femoral nerve, artery, and vein run through the femoral triangle ,
4
Q
An anterior head called pubofemoral section, adductor minimus, or adductor section, and posterior head, called the ischiocondylar section or hamstring section
A
Adductor magnus