Origin: Inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus, and inferolateral area of ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur, medial lip of linea aspera, medial supracondylar ridge, and adductor tubercle
Action: Powerful thigh adductor; superior horizontal fibers also help flex the thigh, while vertical fibers help extend the thigh
Innervation: Posterior division of obturator nerve innervates most of the adductor magnus; vertical or hamstring portion innervated by tibial nerve
Arterial Supply: Medial circumflex femoral artery, inferior gluteal artery, 1st - 4th perforating arteries, obturator artery, and some superior muscular branches of popliteal artery
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Lower Extremity
- Adductor Brevis
- Adductor Longus
- Adductor Magnus
- Biceps Femoris – Long Head
- Biceps Femoris – Short Head
- Extensor Digitorum Longus
- Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Flexor Digitorum Longus
- Flexor Hallucis Longus
- Gastrocnemius
- Gluteus Maximus
- Gluteus Medius
- Gluteus Minimus
- Gracilis
- Iliacus
- Inferior Gemellus
- Obturator Externus
- Obturator Internus
- Pectineus
- Peroneus Brevis
- Peroneus Longus
- Peroneus Tertius
- Piriformis
- Plantaris
- Popliteus
- Psoas
- Quadratus Femoris
- Rectus Femoris
- Sartorius
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
- Soleus
- Superior Gemellus
- Tensor Fascia Lata
- Tibialis Anterior
- Tibialis Posterior
- Vastus Intermedius
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus Medialis