Muscle
Adductor brevis
Deep adductor
High-yield
Anterior and posterior divisions of the obturator nerve pass in front of and behind it - a landmark.
Overview
A short adductor deep to pectineus and adductor longus; the obturator nerve's two divisions straddle it.
Reference facts
- Origin
- Body and inferior ramus of the pubis
- Insertion
- Pectineal line and proximal linea aspera of the femur
- Action
- Adducts the thigh and assists flexion
- Innervation
- Obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)
- Blood supply
- Deep femoral / obturator arteries
Frequently asked questions
What does the adductor brevis do?
The adductor brevis adducts the thigh and assists flexion.
What nerve innervates the adductor brevis?
The adductor brevis is innervated by the obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4).
Where does the adductor brevis attach?
The adductor brevis originates from the body and inferior ramus of the pubis and inserts on the pectineal line and proximal linea aspera of the femur.
What is the blood supply of the adductor brevis?
The adductor brevis is supplied by the deep femoral / obturator arteries.