Table 3. Investigation of side-specific differences of the hip capsule ligaments regarding strain, cross section and elastic modulus.

No Statistical differences were determined (p>0.05).

	Iliofemoral (n = 17)		Ischiofemoral (n = 9)		Pubofemoral (n = 17)
	Left (n = 11)	Right (n = 6)	Left (n = 6)	Right (n = 3)	Left (n = 11)	Right (n = 6)
Strain [%]	130.2 ± 12.45	129 ± 9.03	129.8 ±16.39	126.3 ± 8.03	126.6 ± 9.31	145.5 ± 36.79
Cross section [mm2]	59.03 ± 14.09	43.29 ± 11.93	15.58 ± 2.71	26.53 ± 23.7	14.66 ± 4.73	16.2 ± 10.89
Elastic modulus [N/mm2]	40.16± 18.01	64.63 ±18.87	47.09 ± 16.85	18.21 ± 11.13	54.02 ± 37.04	39.89 ± 19.82