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medial thigh muscle
medial compartment of the thigh
Question | Answer |
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Origin: pectineal line of pubis. Insertion: Pectineal line of femur. Function: adduction and flexion of the hip | pectineus |
Origin:narrow strip of the external surface of pubis. Insertion:pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur. Function:adduction of hip, lateral rotation of femur. | adductor brevis |
Origin: anterior surface of pubis. Insertion: middle third of linea aspera of femur. Function: adduction and flexion of hip | adductor longus |
Origin:External and inferior surface of ischial ramus. Insertion: length of linea aspera.Function: adductoin of hip lateral rotation of femur | adductor minimis |
Origin: external and inferior surface of ischial ramus. Insertion: length of linea aspera. Function: adduction and extension of hip | adductor magnus |
Origin: lower half of the body of the pubis. Insertion:just below medial condyle. Function: flexion of the knee and rotates the knee medially. | gracilis |