Pectineus muscle
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The pectineus muscle is a flat, quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior part of the upper and medial aspect of the thigh. The pectineus muscle is the most anterior adductor of the hip. The muscl
Pectineus muscle
Pectineus muscle
Pectineus muscle
Pectineus muscle
Anatomical terms of motion
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Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific terms. Motion includes movement of organs, joints, limbs, and specific sections of the body. The terminology used describes this motion acc
Pectineus muscle
…innervated by the accessory obturator nerve in the 8.7% of cases in which the nerve occurs. Its primary functions are contributing to hip flexion and hip adduction. Secondarily, it also internally rotates the thigh. In sports medicine the pectineus muscle forms part of the PLAC concept. The pectineus muscle can…
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Flexion and extension
Abduction and adduction