Adductor muscle

Adductor Muscles

The adductor muscles are a group of muscles located in the human leg. They are primarily responsible for adduction, the action of pulling the leg back towards the midline of the body. This group of muscles includes the adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis, and pectineus muscles.

Anatomy

The adductor muscles originate from the pelvis and insert into the femur, with the exception of the gracilis muscle, which inserts into the tibia. They are innervated by the obturator nerve, except for the pectineus muscle, which is innervated by the femoral nerve.

Function

The primary function of the adductor muscles is to adduct the thigh, pulling it towards the midline of the body. They also assist in flexion and extension of the hip joint, and the gracilis muscle assists in knee flexion.

Clinical significance

Injury to the adductor muscles, commonly known as a "groin pull", is a common sports injury. Treatment typically involves rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE), along with physical therapy.

See also

• Muscular system
• Hip muscles
• Thigh muscles

References

Adductor muscle Resources
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