Latin: Musculus adductor brevis Definition The short adductor muscle belongs to the adductor group of the thigh. Adduction is the Latin word for leading. In the hip joint, this means that the short adductor muscle brings the splayed thigh back to the body, for example. But the adductors of the thigh also play an important … Short adductor muscle (M. adductor brevis)
Synonyms Latin: Musculus pectineus Definition The comb muscle belongs to the adductor group of the thigh. It is located in the upper, middle thigh and runs approximately from the front middle pelvis (pubic bone) to the upper inner thigh bone. If the muscle contracts, it pulls the thigh towards the middle of the body, which … Comb muscle (M. pectineus)
Latin: Musculus adductor magnus Definition The large adductor muscle is the largest muscle of the adductor group on the inside of the thigh. It runs from the middle lower edge of the pelvis (pubic bone and ischium) to the thigh bone, where its insertion area extends over virtually the entire length of the bone body. … Large adductor muscle (M. adductor magnus)
Common diseases Due to its above-mentioned importance for the adductor canal, the large adductor muscle also plays a role in clinical pictures involving this canal. The large leg artery (Arteria femoralis) running through the canal is often affected by arteriosclerotic constrictions or occlusions. It is assumed that the narrowing of the adductor canal plays an … Common diseases | Large adductor muscle (M. adductor magnus)
Synonyms Latin: Musculus adductor longus Definition The long adductor muscle belongs to the adductor group of the thigh. Adduction is the Latin word for leading. In the thigh, it means that the adductor group brings the splayed leg back to the body, for example. But the adductors are also involved in many everyday movements, such … Long adductor muscle (M. adductor longus)
Strengthening and stretching There are two ways to stretch the inside of the thigh and thus the long adductor muscle. The athlete stands with approximately double the shoulder width (straddle step) and the tips of the feet point forward. The body weight is now shifted to one side, so that the leg on the side … Strengthening and stretching | Long adductor muscle (M. adductor longus)
