{
  "name": "Podiatry & Foot/Ankle Care Ontology Dataset",
  "description": "A curated dataset of podiatry, foot-and-ankle-surgery, and diabetic-limb-preservation terms used across thepodiatryvoice.com. Each term is defined and anchored to an authoritative external entity (Wikipedia + Wikidata Q-ID, plus MeSH where applicable) to support machine-readable semantic understanding by search engines and LLMs.",
  "dateModified": "2026-06-08",
  "publisher": {
    "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/#organization"
  },
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "terms": [
    {
      "name": "Podiatry",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#podiatry",
      "description": "The branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podiatry",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11865729"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Podiatrist (DPM)",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#podiatrist",
      "description": "A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine — a physician and surgeon who treats the foot, ankle, and related lower-extremity structures.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podiatrist",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52875"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Foot and ankle surgery",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#foot-and-ankle-surgery",
      "description": "Surgical treatment of deformities, injuries, and disease of the foot and ankle, including reconstruction and fracture repair.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_and_ankle_surgery",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2963979"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Diabetic foot",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#diabetic-foot",
      "description": "Foot complications arising from diabetes mellitus, including neuropathy, ulceration, and infection; the focus of limb-preservation care.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetic_foot",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52856",
        "https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D017719"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Diabetes mellitus",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#diabetes",
      "description": "A group of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood sugar; the underlying systemic condition behind diabetic foot disease.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12206"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Chronic wound / wound care",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#wound-care",
      "description": "Management of wounds that fail to heal in an orderly, timely sequence — central to diabetic limb preservation.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_wound",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2078852"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Plantar fasciitis",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#plantar-fasciitis",
      "description": "Inflammation of the plantar fascia causing heel pain; one of the most common podiatric complaints.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_fasciitis",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52851"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Bunion (hallux valgus)",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#bunion",
      "description": "A bony deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe; a common structural deformity treated surgically or conservatively.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunion",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q852574"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Hammer toe",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#hammer-toe",
      "description": "A deformity causing a toe to bend or curl downward at the middle joint.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer_toe",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602477"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Achilles tendon rupture",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#achilles-rupture",
      "description": "A tear of the Achilles tendon, frequently a sports injury requiring surgical or conservative repair.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles_tendon_rupture",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q340311"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Ingrown toenail",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#ingrown-nail",
      "description": "A nail that grows into the surrounding skin, causing pain and risk of infection.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingrown_nail",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060425"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Sports injury",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#sports-injury",
      "description": "Injuries sustained during athletic activity affecting the foot and ankle, including sprains, fractures, and tendon injuries.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_injury",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2093360"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Orthosis / orthotics",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#orthotics",
      "description": "Externally applied devices used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the foot and lower limb.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthosis",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59744853"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons",
      "type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://thepodiatryvoice.com/dataset/podiatry-ontology/#acfas",
      "description": "Professional society of foot and ankle surgeons; Dr. Daniels is a board-certified Fellow.",
      "url": "",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_College_of_Foot_and_Ankle_Surgeons",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4743452"
      ]
    }
  ]
}