Adductor magnus muscle
Musculus adductor magnus
- Synonym: Great adductor muscle
Definition
The adductor magnus is usually united with adductor brevis except Fe, Eq and often Ca.
Origin: Arises along the entire pelvic symphysis and on the neighboring parts of the ischiatic arch, but primarily from the symphysial tendon of the pelvic symphysis.
Insertion: Over the whole length of the lateral lip of the femur from the trochanter tertius to the place near the origin of the gastrocnemius laterale.
Action: Adduction and extension of the hip joint.
Nerve: Obturatorius.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS