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Muscle Proximal attachment(s) Distal attachment(s) Primary action(s)

Medial muscles (continued)

Adductor magnus

(ah-DUK-tor MAG-nus)

Inferior rami of pubis and

ischium, ischial tuberosity

Linea aspera of femur Hip adduction

Hip flexion (lower fibers)

Pectineus

(pek-TIN-ee-us)

Superior ramus of pubis Line between lesser

trochanter and the linea

aspera on the upper shaft

of the femur

Hip adduction

Hip flexion

Gracilis

(grah-SI-lis)

Just below symphysis

on pubis, inferior rami of

ischium and pubis

Medial surface of upper

tibia (pes anserinus)

Hip adduction

Hip flexion

(Knee flexion)

FIGURE 4.13 Anterior view of primary muscles acting on the hip joint (right hip). (A) Muscles, (B) attachments, (C)

lines of pull and actions.

Psoas major

Iliacus

TABLE 4.1 Summary of Attachments and Primary Actions of Hip Muscles (continued)