adductor longus


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Related to adductor longus: Gracilis, adductor magnus, adductor brevis

adductor longus

the most superficial of the three adductor muscles of the thigh and one of five medial femoral muscles. It functions to adduct and flex the thigh. Compare adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis, pectineus.

Adductor Longus

A hip/upper thigh muscle.
Action Adducts thigh
Nerve Obturator
Origin Symphysis & crest of pubis
Insertion Middle one-third of medial margin of linea aspera of femur

adductor longus

medial thigh muscle
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Successful block was defined as the absence of any contraction of the adductor longus muscle with stimulation after performing ONB or during surgery.
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The adductor group (adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, and gracilis) is located on the medial thigh and is responsible for adducting and medially rotating the thigh.
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The femoral trigonus was delimitated by propedeutical methods of inspection and palpation and it was found that, in the living person, the lateral aspect of the Adductor longus muscle was easily palpated.
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