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gracilis [gras′ilis] the most superficial of the five medial femoral muscles. It is a thin, flattened muscle that is broad proximally and narrow distally. It functions to adduct the thigh and flex the leg and to assist in the medial rotation of the leg after it is flexed. Compare adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, obturator externus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These exercises were chosen to strengthen the 2-joint muscles that cross the hip and knee joints, to allow for improved load attenuation by these muscles (ie, rectus femoris, hamstring group, gracilis, and tensor fasciae latae/iliotibial band). Sixteen children received releases of the proximal gracilis and adductor longus muscles. The wire for the AM was inserted into the muscle just anterior to the gracilis muscle, approximately one third of the distance from the medial femoral epicondyle to the symphysis pubis. |
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