Pronunciation (ad-DUK-tor lon-GUS) Origin/Proximal Attachment Anterior surface of pubis, just inferior to the pubic tubercle Insertion/Distal Attachment Medial lip of linea aspera on middle third of femur Action/Relevance Adducts hipFlexes hipMay externally rotate hip Innervation Obturator nerve (L2, 3,4) Notes Large fan shaped m in the same plane as pectineus Arises from a flattened C shape tendon and then extends to a fleshy broad body Inserts between vastus medialis and add magnus and brevis. Lies superficial to add brev and magnus medial to pectineus and lateral to gracilis. |