test 4 medial thigh Flashcards
Adductor longus origin
Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
Adductor longus insertion
Middle third of linea aspera of femur
Adductor longus innervation
Obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Adductor longus action
Adducts thigh
Adductor brevis origin
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Adductor brevisinsertion
Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur
Adductor brevis innervation
Obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Adductor brevis action
Adducts thigh and to some extent flexes it
Adductor magnus (adductor part) origin
inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium
Adductor magnus (adductor part) insertion
gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Adductor magnus (adductor part) innervatin
obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Adductor magnus (adductor part) action
Adducts thigh; its adductor part also flexes thigh
Adductor magnus (hamstring part) origin
ischial tuberosity
Adductor magnus (hamstring part) insertion
adductor tubercle of femur
Adductor magnus (hamstring part) innervation
tibial part of sciatic nerve (L4)
Adductor magnus (hamstring part) action
Adducts thigh; its hamstring part extends thigh
Gracilis origin
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Gracilis insertion
Superior part of medial surface of tibia
Gracilis innervation
Obturator nerve (L2, L3
Gracilis action
Adducts thigh; flexes leg, and helps rotate it medially
Obturator externus origin
Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Obturator externus insertion
Trochanteric fossa of femur
Obturator externus innervation
Obturator nerve (L3, L4)
Obturator externus action
Laterally rotates thigh; steadies head of femur in acetabulum
