Monday, 18 August 2014

Origin/Insertion of Muscles - Adductor Muscles (Gracilis and Pectineus)

Gracilis
Origin: Inferior border of pubic body near pubic symphysis
Insertion: Proximal medial surface of tibia
Action: Adducts thigh at hip; flexes leg at knee and medially rotates leg when knee is flexed


Gracilis Muscle
 

Origin: Inferior Pubic Ramus
Insertion: Proximal tibia, medially
Pectineus
Origin: Pectineal line along superior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Posterior surface of femur, inferior to the lesser trochanter
Action: Adducts and flexes thigh at hip
 
Pectineus Muscle
 
Pectineal Line of Superior ramus of Pubis
 
Insertion: Posterior surface of femur; inferior to lesser trochanter
 

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