The adductor magnus (of the adductor group) is stretched with abduction and flexion of the thigh at the hip joint.
The adductor group is composed of the:
- pectineus
- adductor longus
- gracilis
- adductor brevis
- adductor magnus
Note: The adductor magnus is sometimes referred to as the “4th hamstring”.
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The adductor magnus (of the adductor group) is stretched with abduction and flexion of the thigh at the hip joint.