This cadaveric anatomical study quantifies the origins, insertions, footprint areas, and osseous landmark distances for each band of the deltoid ligament complex. It addresses a key gap: prior studies described deltoid anatomy qualitatively but did not reference attachment sites to surgically relevant landmarks. Fourteen fresh-frozen ankles were measured with a 3D coordinate device to establish reproducible data for surgical repair and reconstruction.
This cadaveric anatomical study quantifies the origins, insertions, footprint areas, and osseous landmark distances for each band of the deltoid ligament complex. It addresses a key gap: prior studies described deltoid anatomy qualitatively but did not reference attachment sites to surgically relevant landmarks. Fourteen fresh-frozen ankles were measured with a 3D coordinate device to establish reproducible data for surgical repair and reconstruction.