The Thigh | Muscles of the Medial Compartment [ADDuctors]

The video tutorial provides an in-depth exploration of the hip adductors, focusing on their anatomy, innervation, and functions. It covers the major adductor muscles, including the obturator externus, pectineus, adductor brevis, longus, Magnus, and gracilis. The tutorial explains the mechanics of hip adduction and highlights the unique features of each muscle, such as their origins, insertions, and roles in hip movement. Additionally, it discusses exercises to strengthen these muscles and the importance of understanding their anatomy for effective training.

What is the primary function of the hip adductors?

• To flex the knee

• To rotate the hip externally

• To move the thigh away from the midline

• To move the thigh towards the midline

Which nerve primarily innervates the hip adductors?

• Femoral nerve

• Obturator nerve

• Sciatic nerve

• Tibial nerve

Which muscle is considered the most superior of the adductor muscles?

• Gracilis

• Pectineus

• Adductor brevis

• Adductor longus

What is the primary function of the adductor longus?

• Hip flexion

• Knee extension

• Hip abduction

• Hip adduction

Which part of the adductor Magnus is responsible for hip extension?

• Adductor part

• Hamstring part

• Pectineal part

• Obturator part

What is the innervation of the hamstring part of the adductor Magnus?

• Tibial nerve

• Femoral nerve

• Obturator nerve

• Sciatic nerve

Which muscle is a two-joint muscle among the adductors?

• Adductor longus

• Gracilis

• Pectineus

• Adductor brevis

What is the insertion point of the gracilis muscle?

• Linea aspera

• Superior medial tibia

• Medial supracondylar ridge

• Lesser trochanter

Which exercise is mentioned as a way to strengthen the adductor Magnus?

• Calf raise

• Leg curl

• Sumo deadlift

• Conventional deadlift

What is the effect of a wide stance leg press on the hip adductors?

• It targets the gracilis

• It targets the pectineus

• It targets the adductor Magnus

• It targets the adductor longus