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Pectineus

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Anatomy

Position

  • Superficial in lower area of iliopsoas

Origin

  • Os pubis
    • From pectus ossis pubis and downwards, laterally and posteriorly

Insertion

  • Linea pectinea femur

Main function

  • Pelvis
    • Anterior tilt
  • Hip
    • Adduction
    • Flexion

Secondary function

  • Pelvis
    • Elevation

Nerve innervation

  • Segmental
    • L2-3
  • Peripheral
    • Nervus femoralis

Arterialy supply

  • Femoral artery
  • Deep femoral artery

Referred pain pattern

Pectineus - pain pattern

Muscle type

  • Phasic
    • Shortens when overactivated

Symptoms

  • Problems with weight-bearing activities
  • Problems with activities that causes abduction of hip
  • Restricted abduction of hip

Muscular attachments

Anterior view origin of pectineus

Posterior view insertion of pectineus

Videos

Short version

Detailed version

MYOFASCIAL LINES

Deep Ventral Line

Synergists

Pelvis - Anterior tilt

Hip - Adduction

Hip - Flexion