| Adductor brevis muscle | |
|---|---|
 The adductor brevis and nearby muscles | |
 Structures surrounding right hip-joint. (Adductor brevis at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Anterior surface of the inferior ramus and body of the pubis |
| Insertion | The lesser trochanter and linea aspera of the femur |
| Artery | Deep femoral artery |
| Nerve | Obturator nerve |
| Actions | Adduction of hip |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus adductor brevis |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.027 |
| TA2 | 2629 |
| FMA | 22442 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The adductor brevis is a muscle in the thigh situated immediately deep to the pectineus and adductor longus. It belongs to the adductor muscle group. The main function of the adductor brevis is to pull the thigh medially.[1] The adductor brevis and the rest of the adductor muscle group is also used to stabilize left to right movements of the trunk, when standing on both feet, or to balance when standing on a moving surface. The adductor muscle group is used pressing the thighs together to ride a horse, and kicking with the inside of the foot in soccer or swimming. Last, they contribute to flexion of the thigh when running or against resistance (squats, jumping, etc.).[2]
- ^ Saladin, Kenneth (2010). Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0-07-337825-1.[page needed]
- ^ Moore, Keith. Clinically Oriented Anatomy (5th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.[page needed]