Hip Adductors

Introduction

Cross section of the thigh with medial muscles in blue

Muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh

Name

• Adductor Muscles of the Hip
• Hip Adductors
• Hip Adductor Muscles

Description

• Group of muscles of the Medial Compartment of the Thigh

Muscles

• Gracilis
• Adductor Longus
• Adductor Brevis
• Adductor Magnus
• Adductor Minimus
• Obturator Externus
• Pectineus (note: can be classified in anterior or medial compartment)

Actions

• Collectively adduct the thigh

Vascular Supply

• Branches of the femoral artery, obturator artery

Innervation

• Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
• Tibial nerve (L4-S1)
• Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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Clinical Significance

• Adductor Strain
• Adductor Tendinopathy
• Acute Compartment Syndrome

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See Also

• Thigh Pain Main
• Physical Exam Hip
• Physical Exam Knee
• Hip Anatomy Main

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