Table 1 A comparison of morphological parameters between body sides and sexes (mm).

From: Impact of plantaris ligamentous tendon

Parameter

Body side

P value

Sex

P value

Left

Right

Women

Men

Distance from the joint line

24.2 (5.8)

18.8 (9.5)

0.3329

1.25 (0.42)

2.75 (0.27)

0.0017

PLT length

22.74 (1.76)

21.10 (2.82)

0.2725

19.28 (1.43)

23.69 (0.72)

0.0024

Width of the PLT at the attachment to the iliolumbar band

3.83 (0.43)

3.67 (0.46)

0.4777

3.30 (0.16)

4.07 (0.23)

0.0024

Thickness of the PLT at the attachment to the iliolumbar band

1.81 (0.25)

1.69 (0.26)

0.5613

1.48 (0.08)

1.95 (0.09)

0.0024

Width of the PLT at the attachment to the capsule and PM

6.93 (1.05)

6.52 (1.09)

0.4777

5.85 (0.45)

7.33 (0.92)

0.0118

Thickness of the PLT at the attachment to the capsule and PM

2.19 (0.35)

2.09 (0.34)

0.5613

1.82 (0.04)

2.37 (0.24)

0.0024