Artificial Intelligence for the Orthopaedic Surgeon: An Overview of Potential Benefits, Limitations, and Clinical Applications
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Artificial intelligence (AI), along with its subset technology machine learning, has transformed numerous industries through newfound efficiencies and supportive decision-making. These technologies have similarly begun to find application within United States healthcare, particularly orthopaedics. Although these modalities have the potential to similarly transform health care, there exist limitations that must also be recognized and understood. Unfortunately, most clinicians do not have an understanding of the fundamentals of AI and therefore may have challenges in contextualizing its impact in modern healthcare. The purpose of this review was to provide an overview of the key concepts of AI and machine learning with the orthopaedic surgeon in mind. The review further highlights the potential benefits and limitations of AI, along with an overview of its applications, in orthopaedics.
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- Authors
- Makhni, E. C., Makhni, S., & Ramkumar, P. N.
- Affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Venue
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Published
- 2020-12-14
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 235-243
- ISSN
- 1067-151X (ISSN-L)
- 1940-5480
- OpenAlex
- W3110784362
- Cited by
- 72
- References
- 35
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 28 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 3
- FWCI
- 0.85
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Artificial Intelligence Applications
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Keywords
- artificial intelligence, machine learning, orthopedic surgery, clinical applications of AI, clinical decision-making
- MeSH terms
- Machine Learning, Orthopedic Surgeons, Artificial Intelligence, Delivery of Health Care, Humans, Orthopedics
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