Adductor Muscles

Question 1

Pectineus

Answer 1

O - Pectineal line of pubis
I - Pectineal line of femur
N - Femoral nerve
K - Flexion of thigh @ hip joint
Adduction of thigh @ hip joint

Question 2

Adductor Brevis

Answer 2

O - Inferior ramus of pubis
I - Proximal linea aspera of femur
N - Obturator nerve
K - Flexion of thigh @ hip joint
Adduction of thigh @ hip joint
Lateral-rotation of thigh @ hip joint

Question 3

Adductor Longus

Answer 3

O - Anterior pubis
I - Middle linea aspera of femur
N - Obturator nerve
K - Flexion of thigh @ hip joint
Adduction of thigh @ hip joint
Lateral-rotation of thigh @ hip joint

Question 4

Adductor Magnus

Answer 4

O - Anterior head: Inferior ramus of pubis, Inferior ramus of ischium, Posterior head: Ischial tuberosity
I - Anterior head: Linea aspera, Gluteal tuberosity, Medial supracondylar ridge, Posterior head: Adductor tubercle
N - Anterior head: Obturator nerve, Posterior head: Tibial nerve
K - Adduction of thigh @ hip joint
Flexion of thigh @ hip joint
Extension of thigh @ hip joint

Question 5

Gracilis

Answer 5

O - Anterior body of pubis, Inferior ramus of Pubis
I - Proximal medial surface of shaft of tibia
N - Obturator nerve
K - Flexion of thigh @ hip joint
Adduction of thigh @ hip joint
Anterior-pelvic tilt of thigh @ hip joint
Flexion of leg @ knee joint
Medial-rotation of leg @ knee joint