The adductor longus can cause and contribute to pain on the outside of the front of the thigh near the hip joint. It is a prime contributor to groin pain. Movement is restricted in the hip and thigh.
The adductor brevis muscle contributes to pain in the groin, pelvis, and thigh. It can also cause deep aching pain in the hip and pain above the knee.
The sartorius muscle can cause and contribute to burning stinging down the thigh to the inside of the knee. The inside of the knee may be hypersensitive to touch and pressure.
The vastus medialis can cause and contribute to pain on the inside of the knee and front of the thigh. Dysfunction in this muscle will cause your knee to buckle. It is one of the four quadriceps muscles.
The rectus femoris muscle contributes to knee and thigh pain. It also contributes to restless leg syndrome and “knee bugs”.
