Adductors

Question 1

Adductor Magnus

Answer 1

Action (4)

• adduct hip
• medially rotate hip
• flex hip
• extend hip

Origin

• inferior ramus of pubis
• ramus of ischium
• ischial tuberosity

Insertion

• medial lip of linea aspera
• adductor tubercle

Nerve
-obturator L2,3,4

Question 2

Adductor Longus

Answer 2

Action (3)

• adduct hip
• medially rotate hip
• flex hip

Origin
-pubic tubercle

Insertion
-medial lip of linea aspera

Nerve
-obturator L2,3,4

Question 3

Adductor Brevis

Answer 3

Action (3)

• adduct hip
• medially rotate hip
• flex hip

Origin
-inferior ramus of pubis

Insertion

• medial lip of linea aspera
• pectineal line

Nerve
-obturator L2,3,4

Question 4

Pectineus

Answer 4

Action (3)

• adduct hip
• medially rotate hip
• flex hip

Origin
-superior ramus of pubis

Insertion
-pectineal line of femur

Nerve
-femoral and obturator L2,3,4

Question 5

Gracilis

Answer 5

Action (4)

• adduct hip
• medially rotate hip
• flex knee
• medially rotate flexed knee

Origin
-inferior ramus of pubis

Insertion
-Proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes arserinus tendon

Nerve
-obturator L2,3,4