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ankle

vr.tr.ankle · thing-q168002

Let an agent describe the ankle's anatomy and common conditions, point to clinical guidance, and route injuries to clinicians without diagnosing.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.LIV
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Anatomy Structure.

Bones and joints

Tibia, fibula, talus.

Joint

Bones and joint type.

  1. Which bones form the joint? definition
  2. Which movements does it allow? definition

Soft tissues

Ligaments and tendons.

Ligament

Name and role.

  1. Which ligaments stabilise the ankle? definition
  2. Which tendons cross it? definition
Function Movement and load.

Range of motion

Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion.

Range

Degrees.

  1. What is the range of motion? measurement
  2. How was it measured? provenance

Load

Weight bearing.

Load

Forces in gait.

  1. What loads act in walking or running? measurement
  2. Which source? provenance
Conditions Injuries and disease.

Injuries

Sprains and fractures.

Injury

Type and grade.

  1. Which injury is described, by which clinician? provenance
  2. Which classification applies? provenance

Chronic conditions

Instability and arthritis.

Condition

Diagnosis and course.

  1. Which chronic condition is present? provenance
  2. Which guideline applies? provenance
Care Assessment and treatment.

Assessment

Decision rules and imaging.

Assessment

Rule and finding.

  1. Which decision rule was applied? provenance
  2. Was imaging indicated? boundary

Rehabilitation

Recovery.

Rehabilitation

Programme and timing.

  1. Which rehabilitation programme is recommended, by whom? provenance
  2. When can activity resume? boundary

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.LIV
Other names and narrower kinds
right ankle, left ankle

What it is Filled

The region where the foot and the leg meet, including the ankle joint (talocrural joint) between the tibia, fibula and talus and the surrounding ligaments and tendons; it allows the foot to flex up and down.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent describe the ankle's anatomy and common conditions, point to clinical guidance, and route injuries to clinicians without diagnosing.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • The talocrural joint (articulatio talocruralis) is a synovial hinge joint for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion; inversion and eversion mainly occur at the subtalar joint.
  • Stabilised by the lateral ligament complex, the medial deltoid ligament and the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis; lateral sprains are the most common injuries.
  • Crossed by the Achilles, tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior and fibular tendons.

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • diagnose an injury
  • advise against seeking care

Only with a human decision

  • assessment of injuries by clinicians

May

  • describe anatomy and general information

Moral aspects Filled

  • safety of health information

Who is affected

  • patients

Owners Filled

Steward

nobody; a body region

Master systems

  • anatomy ontologies

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q112826975 - registry parent class
  • Q66516262 - registry parent class

related

  • lower limb - anatomy
  • foot - adjacent region
  • ankle sprain - injury

contains

  • talocrural joint - joint

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.ankle
  • Wikidata: Q168002 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168002)
  • TA2: 165 Talus (ankle region)

Direct properties required Filled

  • dorsiflexion: about 10-20 degrees - reference range; depends on method, knee position and weight bearing
  • plantarflexion: about 40-55 degrees - reference range

Recognition required Filled

  • Medial and lateral malleoli on either side
  • The narrow region above the foot with bony bumps on each side (malleoli).

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • describe bones, joints and ligaments
  • describe common injuries such as sprains and fractures
  • explain clinical decision rules in general terms
  • point to clinical guidance

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Sprains and fractures
  • Chronic instability
  • Arthritis

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Terminologia Anatomica (FIPAT)
  • Ottawa ankle rules, a clinical decision rule for imaging

Context of use required Filled

  • Supporting body weight and allowing walking, running and balance.
  • left ankle
  • right ankle

Sources Filled

  1. Q168002 - identity of the registry item, labels and sitelinks
  2. Ankle - general description of the subject
  3. Biomechanics of the ankle - Anatomy, load-bearing function, coupled joint movement, dorsiflexion of 10-20 degrees and plantarflexion of 40-55 degrees.
  4. Terminologia Anatomica, Second Edition, Part 1 - TA2 identifier 165 for Ankle and the terminology's issuing body.
  5. Acute Ankle Sprain - Lateral sprain frequency, stabilising ligaments, regional anatomy and chronic instability.
  6. Anatomy of the ankle ligaments: a pictorial essay - Lateral, medial and syndesmotic ligament anatomy.
  7. Dr Ian Stiell Group - Ottawa Ankle Rules as clinical decision rules concerning radiography after ankle or midfoot injury.

Open questions

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Machine files

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Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

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