Pronunciation (ad-DUK-tor MAG-nus) Origin/Proximal Attachment Anterior Fibres: inferior pubic ramus Oblique Fibres: ischial ramus Posterior Fibres: ischial tuberosity Insertion/Distal Attachment Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera; medial supracondylar line & adductor tubercle on the medial epicondyle of the femur Action/Relevance Adducts hipPosterior Fibres: also extend& externally rotate hip Innervation Anterior Fibres: Obturator nerve (L2, 3,4) Posterior Fibres: Tibial nerve of sciatic bundle (L3, 4,5) Notes Lies deep to glut max, bi fem, s-tend,s-memb Superior border lies parallel to quad femoris Medial border next to gracilis and sartorius. | 
