The adductor minimus
Adductor minimus · musculus adductor minimus
The upper part of the adductor magnus, sometimes described as a separate muscle.
What it does
The adductor minimus is the uppermost portion of the adductor magnus, which some anatomists treat as a muscle in its own right. It helps pull the thigh inwards and rotate it outwards.
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