Human Anatomy: Muscle Groups |
| Muscle Function & Other Pertinent Medical Information | |
| - PECTINEUS - | |
| ORIGIN: | Pectineal line of pubis and narrow area of superior pubic ramus below it |
| INSERTION: | A verticle line between spiral line and gluteal crest below lesser trochanter of femur |
| ACTION: | Flexes, adducts and medially rotates hip |
| NERVE: | Anterior division of femoral nerve (L2, 3). Occasional twig from obturator nerve (anterior division - L2,3) |