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Adductors of the Hip
5 Muscles
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Anatomy
Graduate
08/15/2012

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Term
Pectineus (Origin)
Definition
Superior ramus of pubis
Term
Pectineus (Insertion)
Definition
Pectineal line of femur
Term
Pectineus (Action)
Definition
Adducts, medially rotates, and assists to flex hip.
Term
Adducctor Brevis (Origin)
Definition
Inferior ramus of pubis
Term
Adductor Brevis (Insertion)
Definition
Pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera
Term
Adductor Brevis (Action)
Definition
Adducts, medially rotates, and assists to flex hip.
Term
Adductor Longus (Origin)
Definition
Pubic tubercle
Term
Adductor Longus (Insertion)
Definition
Medial lip of linea aspera
Term
Adductor Longus (Action)
Definition
Adducts, medially rotates, and assists to flex hip.
Term
Adductor Magnus (Origin)
Definition
Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity.
Term
Adductor Magnus (Insertion)
Definition
Linea aspera and adductor tubercle.
Term
Adductor Magnus (Action)
Definition
Adducts, medially rotates and assists to flex hip.  Posterior fibers extend hip.
Term
Gracilis (Origin)
Definition
Inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium.
Term
Gracilis (Insertion)
Definition
Pes anserinus tendon---proximal, medial shaft of tibia.
Term
Gracilis (Action)
Definition
Flexes and medially rotates knee.
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