Medical Visualization of the Human Pectineus Muscle Anatomy

Iliopsoas muscle

The pectineus is a small, flat muscle in the upper medial thigh. It originates from the pecten pubis and superior pubic ramus, and inserts onto the pectineal line of the femur just below the lesser trochanter. Its main actions are hip flexion and adduction, with a secondary role in medially rotating the hip. It is primarily innervated by the femoral nerve, sometimes receiving a branch from the obturator nerve. The pectineus is one of the most superficial medial thigh muscles, helping to form the

Pectineus muscle

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