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Pectineus
Short, flat muscle at the floor of the femoral triangle. Hip flexor and adductor. Functions as hip stabilizer during rotational movements.
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Anatomy
- Origin
- Pectineal line of pubis
- Insertion
- Pectineal line of femur (posterior to lesser trochanter)
- Action
- Hip flexion, adduction; hip stabilizer during rotational movements
- Innervation
- Femoral nerve (L2-L3), may receive accessory innervation from obturator nerve
- Blood Supply
- Medial circumflex femoral artery, obturator artery
Movements (3)
| Movement | Joint | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Flexion | Hip Joint (Coxofemoral) | Primary | — |
| Hip Adduction | Hip Joint (Coxofemoral) | Secondary | — |
| Hip Internal Rotation | Hip Joint (Coxofemoral) | Secondary | When hip flexed |
Exercises (6)
| Exercise | Role |
|---|---|
| Frog Pose Holds | Secondary |
| Copenhagen Adduction | Secondary |
| Standing Hip Circles | Secondary |
| Side-Lying Hip Adduction | Secondary |
| Hanging Leg Raise | Synergist |
| Supported Pelvic Floor Lengthening Positions | lengthening |
Sources
- Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation — Anatomy of Pectineus — origin, insertion, action, innervation
- Muscles: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain — Manual muscle testing for Pectineus