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Muscles that Cause Movement at the Hip Joint

Adductor Group Muscles

Adductor Group Muscles

The deep-lying adductor group muscles originate from the pubis and attach to the length of the femur.

This image depicts the adductor group muscles, including the adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, pectineus, and gracilis.

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