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Attaching the elastic muscle cords

Each of the elastic muscle cords in your kit has two attachment sites (an origin and an insertion) and represents a line of action for one of the muscles in the knee region. To attach the elastic muscle cords, you just need to know how to attach the end of the cord to one of the three attachment site types: a quadriceps tendon clip, an attachment site/hole on the surface of a bone, and an attachment site/hole in a cross-section plate. And if you're attaching a muscle to a bone, you'll also need the forceps, located at the bottom left corner of Parts Plate A.

Photo of Parts Plate A with manual muscle cords, ruler, quad muscles, and hex key attached. Arrow and text indicate the forceps

The forceps should be attached to the bottom left corner of Parts Plate A in your kit.

Before you attach any elastic muscle cords, be sure that you understand the muscle color and labeling scheme used in your kit. This will help you easily identify each muscle, its attachment sites, and its corresponding compartment.

Attaching a muscle to a cross-section plate

Attaching a muscle to a quadriceps tendon clip

The first attachment site type, 

Attaching a muscle to a bone

Attaching a muscle to a cross-section plate

Attach cord here last