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Adductor Longus







Origin: anterior of pubis in angle between crest and symphysis;
Insertion: middle 1/3 of medial lip of linea aspera;
Action: addducts thigh at the hip, lateral rotation as it adducts the
        thigh. Some assistance in hip flexion;
Nerve Supply:   Obturator, L3   >   L2 ,   L4 ;   (See Innervation )
Synergists:   Gracilis ,   Adductor Magnus , Pectineus,   Adductor Brevis;



Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.