After childbirth, a woman begins experiencing tremendous pain in her groin, making it difficult for her to walk. An x-ray shows a fracture extending from her symphysis pubis to the inferior ramus of the pubis. As a result of the fracture, which group of muscles might be impaired?

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The muscles most likely to be impaired due to a fracture extending from the symphysis pubis to the inferior ramus of the pubis are the thigh adductors. These muscles originate or insert in the area of the pubis and are involved in adducting the thigh, which means bringing it towards the midline of the body. A fracture in this area can disrupt the normal function of these muscles, leading to pain and difficulty in movements that involve adducting the thigh.

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