Muscle Atlas

Pectineus

Origin: Pecten pubis and pectineal surface of the pubis
Insertion: Pectineal line of femur
Action: Adducts the thigh and flexes the hip joint
Innervation: Femoral nerve usually, although it may sometimes receive additional innervation from the obturator nerve as well
Arterial Supply: Medial circumflex femoral branch of femoral artery and obturator artery


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