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Thin muscle
Last reviewed: 20.11.2021
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The fine muscle (M. Gracilis) is flat, long, and is superficially located throughout the medial surface of the thigh. It begins with a short tendon on the lower half of the pubic symphysis and on the lower branch of the pubic bone. In the lower third of the thigh, the abdomen is located between the tailor and the semimembranous muscle. The tendon of the thin muscle is attached to the medial surface of the upper part of the tibia and participates in the formation of the superficial goose paw.
Thin muscle function: leads the thigh; bends the lower leg while turning it inward.
Innervation of the fine muscle: the occlusal nerve (LII-LIII).
Blood supply of the thin muscle: obstructive, femoral and external genital arteries.
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