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  2. Adductor muscles of the hip - Wikipedia

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    Adductor brevis; Adductor longus; Adductor magnus; Adductor minimus This is often considered to be a part of adductor magnus. pectineus; gracilis; Obturator externus [1] is also part of the medial compartment of thigh; The adductors originate on the pubis and ischium bones and insert mainly on the medial posterior surface of the femur.

  3. Muscles of the hip - Wikipedia

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    The psoas is the primary hip flexor, assisted by the iliacus. The pectineus, the adductors longus, brevis, and magnus, as well as the tensor fasciae latae are also involved in flexion. The gluteus maximus is the main hip extensor, but the inferior portion of the adductor magnus also plays a role. The adductor group is responsible for hip adduction.

  4. Adductor longus muscle - Wikipedia

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    The adductor longus arises from the body of pubis inferior to pubic crest and lateral to pubic symphysis. [1] It lies ventrally on the adductor magnus, and near the femur, the adductor brevis is interposed between these two muscles. Distally, the fibers of the adductor longus extend into the adductor canal. [1]

  5. List of adductors of the human body - Wikipedia

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    of thigh at hip [5] medial compartment of thigh/adductor muscles of the hip. Adductor longus; Adductor brevis; Adductor magnus; Pectineus; Gracilis; Foot and toes.

  6. What Muscles Are Used in Jumping Jacks? Trainers Break It Down

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    Another trainer points out that the gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in the butt, is part of the hip abductor. "The gluteus maximus helps to generate power and stabilize the pelvis," says Ellen ...

  7. Medial compartment of thigh - Wikipedia

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    The medial compartment of thigh is one of the fascial compartments of the thigh and contains the hip adductor muscles and the gracilis muscle. The obturator nerve is the primary nerve supplying this compartment. The obturator artery is the blood supply to the medial thigh. The muscles in the compartment are: gracilis; adductor longus; adductor ...

  8. Pectineus muscle - Wikipedia

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    The pectineus muscle is the most anterior adductor of the hip. The muscle's primary action is hip flexion; it also produces adduction and external rotation of the hip. It can be classified in the medial compartment of thigh [2] (when the function is emphasized) or the anterior compartment of thigh (when the nerve is emphasized). [3]

  9. Category:Hip adductors - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Hip adductors" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...