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Adductor longus
Other Terms:
Musculus adductor longus,
Muscle long adducteur
Muscle parts
None
Latin name
Musculus adductor longus
Latin muscle parts
None
Group
Thigh muscle – medial compartment
Etymology
In English, this muscle’s name is the long muscle that leads (the bone it is moving) toward (the midline). Adductor is a term that describes the function or action of the muscle. It literally means to draw or to lead toward and is derived from the Latin ad meaning “toward” and ducere meaning “to lead or to draw.” The term longus is Latin for “long” and is typically used when there is a similar muscle that has the same name but is shorter.
Origin
Anterior surface of the pubis between the crest and the symphysis
Insertion
Middle third of the linea aspera of the femur
Action
Adduction, flexion, and lateral rotation of hip.
Nerve supply
Obturator nerve (L2 and L3)
Blood supply
From proximal to distal, the muscle is supplied by the obturator artery, medial circumflex femoral artery, femoral artery, and from direct branches and the perforating branches of the deep femoral artery.
Latin
Musculus adductor longus
French
Muscle long adducteur
