Adductor Longus Muscle
Adductor Longus is a muscle of Medial Muscle Compartment of the Thigh. Its name indicates that its a long muscle with adductor action.
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Adductor Longus Muscle
STRUCTURE AND POSITION :
- Adductor Longus is a long thick cylindrical muscle.
- It forms the medial boundary of the Femoral Triangle.
- Adductor Longus is located between the Adductor Brevis (superior) and Adductor Magnus (inferior).
ATTACHMENTS :
Adductor Longus has an origin and an insertions like other muscles of the Body.
- Origin : Adductor Longus arises from the anterior surface of the Superior Ramus of the Pubis.
- Adductor Longus runs down inferolaterally between the Adductor Brevis and Adductor Magnus and inside Adductor Canal.
- Insertion : Adductor Longus gets inserted into the Linea Aspera in its middle third.
BLOOD SUPPLY :
Adductor Longus gets its blood supply from Obturator Artery, Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery, Femoral Artery and Deep Femoral Artery.
NERVE SUPPLY :
Adductor Longus gets innervated by Obturator Nerve.
ACTION :
Adductor Longus adducts, flexes and laterally rotates the Hip Joint.
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