(frontal view)
Origin: inferior Pubic Rami (19) 
Insertion: Linea Aspera on the posterior surface of the femur (15)
Actions: Adduction and External Rotation of the femur, it joins to produce the Flexion of the thigh on the hip
Helping Synergist Muscles:
- together with Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus and Gracilis (4) acts to produce the Adduction of the thigh
- together with other Adductors muscles, posterior fibers of Gluteus Maximus and Gluteus Minimus, Sartorius, Ileopsoas (1) and Piriformis acts to produce the External Rotation of the thigh
Notes: the Adductor Brevis is immediately deep to the Pectineus (2) and Adductor Longus
(posterior view)