Espiral Atlas
MuscleLower limb

Adductor magnus

musculus adductor magnus

Adducts the thigh. The adductor part also flexes it; the hamstring part extends it. It is the largest, most powerful and most posterior of the adductors. The adductor hiatus lies between the distal attachments of the two parts.

Lower limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

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