Latin: M. gracilis
- To the thigh musculature overview
- To the musculature overview
The slender muscle (Musculus gracilis) is the longest and narrowest muscle of the adductors in the hip joint. Of all the muscles, it also lies furthest towards the middle of the body. Other adductors of the thigh:
- Comb muscle (M. pectineus)
- Large thigh extractor (M. adductor magnus)
- Long femoral adductor (M. adductor longus)
- Short femoral adductor (M. adductor brevis)
Approach, Origin, Innervation
Approach: Medial of the tibial tuberosity (Tuberositas tibiae) Origin: Margin of the lower pubic bone (Tuber ischiadicum) Innervation: N. Obturatorius and N. TibialisThe Slender Muscle (Musculus gracilis) is contracted for muscle building by the following exercise:
- Adductor machine
The following stretching exercises apply to these muscles: The athlete stands about twice to three times the width of the shoulders, the tips of the feet pointing ventrally (in front). The weight is shifted to one side so that the thigh of the side to be stretched is stretched approximately. The upper body should be kept upright.
- Comb muscle (M. pectineus)
- Long femoral adductor (M. adductor longus)
- Short femoral adductor (M. adductor brevis)
- Large thigh extractor (M. adductor magnus)
- Slender muscle (M. gracilis)
Function
The function of the slim muscle (Musculus gracilis) consists of adduction (lateral approach to the body) in the hip joint. Since the slim muscle is a double-jointed muscle, it also assumes the function of flexion in the knee joint.
