Adductor Magnus Muscle
Anterior Part
Origin: Inferior pubic ramus and the ramus of the ischium
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of the femur
Actions: Adduction of the thigh
Innervation: Posterior division of the obturator nerve (L2. L3, L4)
Blood Supply: Femoral artery
Primary Actions of the Adduction Magnus (Anterior part)
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Posterior Part
Origin: Inferolateral aspect of the ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Linea aspera, the proximal part of the medial supracondylar line and the adductor tubercle.
Actions: Adduction of the thigh
Innervation: Tibial portion of the sciatic nerve (L4, L5, S1, S2, S3)
Blood Supply: Femoral artery
Primary Actions of the Adductor Magnus (Posterior Part)
1. Adduction of the thigh at the hip
Agonists:
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor longus
Antagonists:
- Gluteus maximus (upper fibers)
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimus
2. Extension of the thigh at the hip
Agonists:
- Gluteus maximus
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Biceps femoris (long head)
Antagonists:
- Psoas major
- Iliacus
Muscle Pain Information: The adductor magnus muscle contributes to pain in the groin, the front of the thigh that may radiate down to the knee.
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