Pectineus
Musculus pectineus
MuscularDeep musclesPelvisLeft and right
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- What it is
- Flat quadrangular muscle from the pectineal line (pecten) of the superior pubic ramus to the pectineal line of the femur just below the lesser trochanter; it forms part of the floor of the femoral triangle.
- Function
- Adducts and flexes the hip.
- Size
- About 10-12 cm long and 4-5 cm wide.
- Clinical note
- Often has a dual nerve supply (femoral and obturator); it lies directly behind the femoral vessels and femoral canal, the site of femoral hernias.