Espiral Atlas
MuscleLower limb

Pectineus muscle

musculus pectineus

Adducts and flexes the thigh and contributes to medial rotation. It usually has two layers, supplied by different nerves, and so it is a transitional muscle between the anterior and medial compartments.

Lower limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

Related clinical cases

  • Groin strain and injury of the adductor longus

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