Origin: outer surface of inferior ramus of pubis;
Insertion: on a line extending from lesser trochaner to linea aspera and
proximal 1/4 of linea aspera;
Action: adduction of the femur at the hip; lateral rotation as it adducts
the thigh.
some assistane to femur flexion at the hip;
Nerve Supply:
Obturator ,
L2 ,
L3 ,
L4 ;
(See
Innervation )
Synergists:
,
Gracilis ,
Pectineus ;
