Have you ever injured your ankle? Approximately 2% of people will damage their ankle at some point in their lifetime, and this often leads to further issues later in life. In this project, we seek to improve treatment and understanding of ankle injury using computer simulation.

We are developing a new open-source simulation tool that can be used by clinicians in collaboration with engineers to test out different treatments. We'll create the models with input from the biomechanics and orthopaedic communities to optimise usability. Researchers will be able to download and use the models for free using open-source software. Our vision is that this will facilitate and standardise ankle joint modelling, leading to more innovative and successful treatments of ankle injury.

Timeline

Follow our blog to keep up to date with our progress.

Data download and guides

We are currently developing our model data and guides but will provide links to access the data at the end of the project.

If you are a biomechanics researcher or clinician and would be interested to test-drive our models, we will be running a round-robin trial in Spring 2023. Please email us to find out more.

Project team

• Dr Elise Pegg, University of Bath
• Dr Subrata Mondal
• Dr Claire Brockett, University of Leeds
• Mr Aashish Gulati, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
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• Mr Jitendra Mangwani, University Hospitals of Leicester
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• Professor Richie Gill, University of Bath
• Dr Harriet Talbott, University of Hull
• Hao Chen, University of Bath

Publications

• H Chen, A Gulati, J Mangwani, C Brockett, E Pegg. “Development of a finite element model of ankle injury and stability” British Orthopaedic Research Society Conference 2021. https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/publications/development-of-a-finite-element-model-of-ankle-injury-and-stabili. British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Conference 2021
• E. Pegg , H. Chen , C. Brockett , A. Gulati , J. Mangwani. “Does finite element simulation have a role to play in foot and ankle surgery?” British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Conference 2021. https://www.bofas.org.uk/clinician/meetings/past-congresses/bofas-2021/bofas-2021-scientific-papers/meeting-abstract-viewer/does-finite-element-simulation-have-a-role-to-play-in-foot-and-ankle-surgery