Anatomy

Origin

Adductor Longus: Anterior of body of pubis Adductor Brevis: Outer surface of inferior ramus of pubis Adductor Magnus: Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus and lower part of tuberosity of ischium

Insertion

Adductor Longus: Medial lip of linea aspera Adductor Brevis: From below lesser trochanter to linea aspera and into proximal part of linea aspera Adductor Magnus: Linea aspera, adductor tubercle of femur

Nerve

Adductor Longus:Obturator nerve (L2–L4) Adductor Brevis: Obturator nerve (L2–L4) Adductor Magnus: Obturator nerve (L2–L4), sciatic nerve

Actions

Adductor Longus: Adducts, flexes thigh, assists in medial rotation brevis: Adducts thigh, assists in flexion, medial rotation Adductor Magnus: Adducts, extends thigh, lower portion (adductor tubercle insertion) assists in medial rotation