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Thigh Muscles KM

Muscles that move the femur, tibia, & fibula

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What is the origin of the adductor magnus? Inferior ramus of pubis, ischium & ischial tuberosity
What is the insertion of the adductor magnus? Medial lip of linea aspera & medial epicondyle of femur
What is the action of the adductor magnus? Adduct, medially rotate, anterior fibers flex & posterior fibers extend thigh at hip joint
What nerve innervates the adductor magnus? Obturator & sciatic
What is the origin of the adductor longus? Pubic tubercle
What is the insertion of the adductor longus? Medial lip of linea aspera of femur
What is the action of the adductor longus? Adduct, medially rotate & flex thigh at hip joint
What nerve innervates the adductor longus? Obturator
What is the origin of the adductor brevis? Inferior ramus of pubis
What is the insertion of the adductor brevis? Superior half of the medial lip of the linea aspera of femur
What is the action of the adductor brevis? Adduct, medially rotate & flex thigh at hip joint
What nerve innervates the adductor brevis? Obturator
What is the origin of the pectineus? Superior ramus of pubis
What is the insertion of the pectineus? Pectineal line of femur (between lesser trochanter & linea aspera)
What is the action of the pectineus? Adduct, medially rotate & flex thigh at hip joint
What nerve innervates the pectineus? Femoral
What is the origin of the gracilis? Body & inferior ramus of pubis
What is the insertion of the gracilis? Proximal, medial shaft of tibia
What is the action of the gracilis? Adducts & medially rotates thigh at hip joint, flexes leg at knee joint
What nerve innervates the gracilis? Obturator
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