Adductor longus
Musculus adductor longus
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- What it is
- Triangular fan arising by a narrow tendon from the body of the pubis just below the pubic tubercle and widening to insert on the middle third of the linea aspera. The most anterior adductor; its medial border bounds the femoral triangle.
- Function
- Adducts and flexes the hip and assists medial rotation.
- Size
- About 20-25 cm long and up to 6 cm wide.
- Clinical note
- Its tendinous origin is the usual site of a "groin strain" in football, ice hockey and other kicking or cutting sports.