Pectineus
Pectineus is positioned between the Iliopsoas and Adductor Longus muscles and is part of the short adductor group with adductors brevis and longus.
Origin
- Upper front of the pubic bone.
Insertion
- Upper medial shaft of the femur, inferior to the lesser trochanter.
Actions
- Hip adduction.
- Hip flexion.
Innervation
- Femoral nerve.
Daily uses
- Kicking a football.
Example strengthening exercises
- Inner thigh machine.
- Hip adduction using a resistance band.
Example stretches
- Short adductor stretch.
Related injuries
- Groin strain.
Related muscles
- Adductor brevis.
- Adductor longus.
