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Diagrammatic representation of three potential manipulator attachments. (A) Zip ties tightly affix a rod to bare avian femur in a reduced preparation. (B) A loose loop of Velcro attached to a rod enables manipulation of an intact avian hindlimb without constricting soft tissues. (C) Elastic threaded through the interdigital integument allows minimally invasive attachment of a rod, via a small plastic tube, to an intact crocodylian pes.
