Name
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.