PECTINEUS

ORIGIN
Pectineal line of pubis and narrow area of superior pubic ramus below it
INSERTION
A verticle line between spiral line and gluteal crest below lesser trochanter of femur
ACTION
Flexes, adducts and medially rotates hip
NERVE
Anterior division of femoral nerve (L2, 3). Occasional twig from obturator nerve (anterior division - L2,3)