Gracilis
Thighs
- Origin
- Body and inferior ramus of the pubis
- Insertion
- Medial surface of the upper tibia (pes anserinus)
- Action
- Adducts the hip and flexes the knee
- Nerve supply
- Obturator nerve (L2–L3)
A long, thin strap on the inside of the thigh. It is the only adductor that crosses the knee, so it also helps bend it.