Question

The adductor muscles that were involved are gluteus maximus,gluteus minimus and gluteus medius.These three adductor muscles originate from the pelvis.These muscles act as major extensors of the thigh. They function to abduct and rotate the thigh.

Answer 1

The gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus and gluteus medius are group of muscles known as gluteal muscle which make up the buttocks, the three muscle originates from the ilium and sacrum and insert on the femur.They function as powerfull abductors.

They also function as extensors and stablization of the pelvis and also help in the internal rotation of the hip joint.

The gluteus maximus is the largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscle, the gluteus maximus supports the extended knees through the illiotibial tract.The gluteus medius and minimus muscle also refered to as small gluteal muscle are part of the dorsal gluteual musculature found in the posterior pelvis, their origin and insertion are very close to one another so they act synergistically, they act on the hip joint enabling multiple movements, but also participate in the stablization of the pelvis.