Name
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.