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Adductor Longus

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Description

Anatomy of the adductor longus muscle[1]
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.[2]

Introduction

  • Muscle of the medial compartment of the thigh
  • Contributes to adduction

Origin

  • Superior pubic ramus

Insertion

  • Middle third lip of the linea aspera

Actions

  • Adduction of the thigh
  • Stabilization of the pelvis
  • Balances the pelvis on a lower limb during the gait cycle

Vascular

  • Deep femoral artery (primary)
  • Medial femoral circumflex artery (superior portion)
  • Femoral artery, the popliteal artery and the genicular arteries (inferior)

Nerve

  • Anterior division of the obturator nerve (L2-L4)

Clinical Significance

See Also

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 van de Kimmenade RJ, van Bergen CJ, van Deurzen PJ, Verhagen RA. A rare case of adductor longus muscle rupture. Case Rep Orthop. 2015;2015:840540. doi:10.1155/2015/840540
  2. ↑ Lungu, Eugen, Johan Michaud, and Nathalie J. Bureau. "US assessment of sports-related hip injuries." Radiographics 38.3 (2018): 867-889.
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