Gracilis Muscle Action

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Gracilis Muscle Action. Image will be Uploaded Soon The Adductor brevis is a flat triangular muscle and it is found in the inner thigh. This video covers the anatomy of the gracilis muscle one of the medial thigh muscles.

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The medial rotation of the leg also becomes evident during walking when the foot is solidly planted on the ground. It also assists in flexion of the knee flexion of the hip and medial rotation of the hip and knee 6 7. The medial side of the thigh contains the adductor group of muscles which help in crossing of the legs and balances the pelvis while walking and standing.

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Learn the functions of the gracilis on the full version of this video. The thin adductor muscle called the gracilis has a vital role in your leg movement. Additional actions that the Gracilis muscle is responsible for or contributes to include. The primary action of gracilis is adduction of the thigh.