MUSCLES OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES. 



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PECTINEUS. 



Origin Linea ilio-pectihea for about two inches ex- 

 ternal to Gimbernat's ligament. 



Insertion On line lead- 

 ing from trochanter 

 minor to linea aspera. 



Nerve Obturator. 

 ADDUCTOR LONGUS. 



Origin Anterior sur- 

 face of piibes. 



Insertion Middle third 

 of linea aspera. 



Nerve Obturator. 

 ADDUCTOR BREVIS. 



Origin Anterior sur- 

 face of body and de- 

 scending ramus of 

 pubes. 



Insertion Upper fourth 

 of linea aspera. 



Nerve Obturator. 

 ADDUCTOR MAGNUS. 



Origin Anterior sur- 

 face of the rami of 

 ischium and pubes. 



Insertion Inner lip of 

 linea aspera for its 

 whole length, and by 

 a rounded tendon 

 into the inner tuber- 

 cle above the internal condyle. 



Nerve Obturator. 

 GLUTEUS MAXIMUS. 



Origin Posterior part of the dorsum of the ilium 



FIG. 97. ADDUCTOR MUSCLES OF 

 THIGH. 



I, obturator externus : 2, adductor longus ; 3, 

 adductor brevis ; 4, adductor magnus. 



