Translations:Adduktorengruppe/163/en

The gracilis muscle is the most superficial muscle on the medial side of the thigh. The origin lies over a thin aponeurosis on the lower branch of the Os pubis as well as on the pelvic symphysis. The area of origin is medial to the origin of the adductor brevis muscle. The muscle fibers of the gracilis muscle run steeply vertically downward and terminate in a round attachment tendon. This attaches medially to the tibial tuberosity in the superficial pes ansernus. The tendon of the sartorius muscle and the semitendinosus muscle also attach at this point. Some other fibers of the gracilis muscle extend into the deep leg fascia.