Adductors Muscles -

| Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Key Action(s) | Unique Note | |--------|--------|-----------|---------------|--------------| | | Superior pubic ramus | Pectineal line of femur | Adduction, hip flexion | Often classified with both adductors and hip flexors | | Adductor longus | Pubic body (inferior to crest) | Middle linea aspera (femur) | Adduction, hip flexion | Most anterior; palpable in groin | | Adductor brevis | Inferior pubic ramus | Upper linea aspera | Adduction, hip flexion | Lies deep to longus | | Adductor magnus | Inferior pubic ramus & ischial tuberosity | Entire linea aspera & adductor tubercle | Adduction, hip extension (ischial part) | Largest adductor; has a “hamstring” portion | | Gracilis | Inferior pubic ramus | Medial tibia (pes anserinus) | Adduction, knee flexion | Only adductor that crosses the knee |

A flat, quadrangular muscle that aids in hip flexion and adduction. Pectineal line of the femur. Functional Importance Hip Adductors - Physiopedia adductors muscles