"Adduction" simply means moving a limb toward the midline of the body. But these muscles do so much more than just squeeze your legs together. They are the stabilizers, the power generators, and the protectors of your groin.
The group consists of five major muscles, which can be categorized into superficial and deep layers based on their anatomical position: adductor group muscles
The adductors are a fan-shaped group of five muscles that run from the pelvis down to the femur (and tibia for the gracilis): "Adduction" simply means moving a limb toward the
When you run or cut sideways, your leg plants into the ground. The adductors act like high-tension cables, preventing your pelvis from tilting and keeping your knee from collapsing inward. They stabilize the hip in all three planes of motion. The group consists of five major muscles, which
| Muscle | Key Feature | Unique Action | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Largest muscle | Hip Extension (back fibers) | | Longus | Most common strain | Primary Adductor | | Brevis | Deepest of the three | Hip Flexion | | Gracilis | Crosses the knee | Knee Flexion | | Pectineus | The "Hybrid" | Hip Flexion & Adduction |
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The primary functions of the adductor group muscles are: