Gemellus Inferior

Origin Upper margin of ischial tuberosity Insertion With tendon of obturator internus into medial surface of upper border of greater trochanter Actions Laterally rotates thigh Nerve Branch of nerve to quadratus femoris from sacral plexus Note

Gemellus Superior

Origin Spine of ischium Insertion With tendon of obturator internus into medial surface of upper border of greater trochanter Actions Laterally rotates thigh Nerve Branch of nerve to obturator internus from sacral plexus (L5, S1) Note

Gluteus Minimus

Origin Outer surface of ilium between middle (anterior) and inferior gluteal lines Insertion Anterior surface of greater trochanter Actions Abducts femur, rotates thigh medially Nerve Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1) Note In locomotion, this muscle (along with the...

Pectineus

Origin Pectineal line on superior branch of pubis Insertion From lesser trochanter to linea aspera of femur Actions Flexes thigh, assists in adduction when hip is flexed Nerve Femoral nerve (L2, L3), sometimes a branch of obturator nerve Note The rotational component...

Adductor Brevis

Origin Outer surface of inferior branch of pubis. Insertion From below lesser trochanter to linea aspera and into proximal part of linea aspera. Actions Adducts thigh, assists in flexion, medial rotation. Nerve Obturator nerve (L2–L4). Note The rotational...

Adductor Longus

Origin Anterior of body of pubis. Insertion Medial lip of linea aspera of femur. Actions Adducts, flexes thigh, assists in medial rotation. Nerve Obturator nerve (L2–L4). Note The rotational component of thigh muscle action depends on the starting position of...