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Adductor longus

Adductor longus

(Science: anatomy, muscle) origin, symphysis and crest of pubis; insertion, middle third of medial lip of linea aspera of femur; action, adducts, flexes and laterally rotates the thigh; nerve supply, obturator.

Synonym: musculus adductor longus, long adductor muscle.


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