Adductor Brevis

Description

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  Observed attachments of psoas, iliacus, pectineus, adductor brevis and adductor magnus (a, posteromedial view; b, posterior view)
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  Illustration of Adductor Brevis
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  Illustration of Adductor Brevis
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  Muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh
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  Anatomy of the medial compartment of the thigh

Illustration of adductor brevis

Normal anatomy of the proximal adductor muscles. The adductor (Add) longus muscle originates at the anterior pubic bone and forms a common aponeurosis with the rectus abdominis (abd) muscle. The adductor brevis and magnus muscles are located posteriorly and the gracilis muscle medially.

Names

• Adductor brevis
• Adductor brevis muscle
• Short adductor muscle
• Brevis adductor
• Medial thigh adductor (adductor brevis)
• Deep adductor muscle of the thigh

Introduction

• Flat triangular muscle of the medial compartment/ adductor muscle group
• Primarily contributes to thigh abduction

Origin

• Anterior body of pubis, inferior pubic ramus

Insertion

• Linea aspera of femur

Actions

• Thigh flexion
• Thigh adduction
• Thigh external rotation
• Pelvis stabilization

Vascular Supply

• Arteria profunda femoris

Innervation

• Obturator Nerve (L2-L4)

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Clinical Significance

Pathology

• Adductor Strain
• Adductor Tendinopathy

Procedures

• Adductor Tendon Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy
• Adductor Tendon Sheath Injection

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See Also

• Hip Pain Main
• Hip Anatomy Main
• Physical Exam Hip

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