Materials needed

For this activity you’ll need:

1. The worksheet for this activity (either opened in a PDF viewer on a desktop/tablet computer or printed out).

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2. OneA ofHuman theKnee followingActive versionsLearning ofKit the(Basic kneeor kit:
   • Minimal muscle set knee kit
   • Full muscle set knee kit
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   Basic add:(left) and Full (right) Knee kitKit in the required state with all ligaments attached, including IT tract and no musclesModels.

   
   You do not need any of the muscles for this activity.activity or the patella. If your knee kit has muscles attached, removedetach all the muscles.muscles and attach them to their designated spot on the parts plate(s) (see instructions for detaching muscles). You canwill need the patella, however. Once you've removed all the muscles, leave the patella to hanghanging from the patellar ligament; you'll be attaching manual muscle cords to hold it in place. IfOnce you've finished preparing your knee kitfor doesn'tthis activity, it should look like onethe image below.
   

The knee kit shown from a lateral view with all of the kitsmuscles inremoved and the imagepatella above,left followhanging theseby instructionsthe forpatellar assemblingligament.

or disassembling your kit.

2. The following items from your knee kit box:
   • Forceps
   • Cross section plate bracket
   • All four Manual muscle cords

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3. Two C-type clamps to attach the cross section bracket to your tabletop (not included in your kit).

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4. (Optional) Some material to place between the clamps and the tabletop to prevent damage from the clamps. A couple wooden shims stacked to make a thin rectangle are a cheap and effective solution (not included in your kit).

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