Overview
It covers the caudal half of the medial surface of the thigh; the sartorius covers the cranial half.
Origin
Pelvic symphysis, through the symphyseal tendon.
Insertion
Medial surface of the proximal tibia, through an aponeurosis continuous with the crural fascia.
Action
Adducts the pelvic limb, extends the hip and flexes the stifle.
Innervation
Obturator nerve (n. obturatorius).
Clinical relevance
Fibrotic myopathy of the caudal thigh muscles, known in German Shepherd dogs, is only exceptionally reported in the cat.