The Hip Adductors Flashcards
Name the hip adductors
Adductor Magnus, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Gracilis, Pectineus
adductor magnus origin
ischial tuberosity of innominate
adductor magnus insertion
upper part of linea aspera & adductor tubercle of femur
adductor magnus nerve supply
obturator nerve L2, 3
adductor magnus actions
hip adduction
medial & lateral rotation of hip - depends on thigh position
adductor magnus functions
side lunge
adductor longus origin
body of pubis
adductor longus insertion
middle half of linea aspera of femur
adductor longus nerve supply
obturator nerve L2, 3, 4
adductor longus action
adduction of thigh
adductor longus function
side lunge
adductor brevis origin
lateral part of body & inferior ramus of pubis
adductor brevis insertion
upper 1/2 of linea aspera of femur
adductor brevis nerve supply
obturator nerve L2, 3, 4
adductor brevis action
thigh adduction
adductor brevis function
side lunge
gracilis origin
front of pubis body, inferior pubic & ischial rami of innominate
gracilis insertion
medial surface of tibia body
gracilis nerve supply
obturator nerve L2, 3
gracilis action
thigh adduction & knee flexion
gracilis function
side lunge
pectineus origin
pubis superior ramus, iliopubic eminence & pubic tubercle
pectineus insertion
pectineal line of femur
pectineus nerve supply
femoral nerve L2, 3
pectineus action
hip flexion & adduction
pectineus function
normal & side lunges
