Muscle Atlas

Adductor Longus

Origin: Anterior surface of body of pubis, just lateral to pubic symphysis
Insertion: Middle third of linea aspera, between the more medial adductor magnus and brevis insertions and the more lateral origin of the vastus medialis
Action: Adducts and flexes the thigh, and helps to laterally rotate the hip joint
Innervation: Anterior division of obturator nerve
Arterial Supply: Obturator artery and medial circumflex femoral artery


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