Origin
Pubic bone – pectineal line.
Insertion
Femur – pectineal line.
Blood supply
Obturator artery.
Nerve supply
Femoral nerve, obturator nerve.
Action
It helps to rotate the thigh towards the body and bend the hip.
Disease/Injury
Overuse of muscles can cause inflammation in groin region which extends the pain to the whole leg. It also causes pain while pulling the leg, raising the thigh, and difficulty and pain in walking or running.
Muscle Exercise
You can practice standing hip flexion exercise and lateral lunges to strengthen the pectineus muscle.
Interesting fact
You use the pectineus muscle, e.g., to kick a football.
