Gracilis

Authors

Affiliations

Nathaniel Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Medial Thigh muscle superficial layer schematic
1: Pectineus
2: Adductor Longus
3: Adductor Brevis
4: Gracilis

Medial Thigh muscle superficial layer¹

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Innervation	Action
Gracilis	Inferior pubic ramus	Pes anserine	Obturator n. L2 - L3	Hip: Adduction, Flexion Knee: Flexion, IR

Origin

• Inferior pubic ramus¹
• Possibly the inferior side of the pubic symphysis -Dr.K

Insertion

• Pes Anserine of the Tibia (medial border of the tuberosity, along with the tendons of sartorius and semitendinosus)¹

Innervation

Obturator N. (L2, L3)¹

Action

Hip: Adduction and Flexion¹ Knee: Flexion and Internal rotation¹

Overview

1.

Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.