ArticlePloS one2021
Artificial intelligence in orthopaedics: A scoping review.
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- Single-Stage Revision for Treatment of Prosthetic Joint Infection in Total Hip Arthroplasty.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
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- Use of Artificial Intelligence on Imaging and Preoperatory Planning of the Knee Joint: A Scoping Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Artificial intelligence demonstrates potential to enhance orthopaedic imaging across multiple modalities: A systematic review.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Review
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Abstract
There is a growing interest in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to orthopaedic surgery. This review aims to identify and characterise research in this field, in order to understand the extent, range and nature of this work, and act as springboard to stimulate future studies. A scoping review, a form of structured evidence synthesis, was conducted to summarise the use of AI in orthopaedics. A literature search (1946-2019) identified 222 studies eligible for inclusion. These studies were predominantly small and retrospective. There has been significant growth in the number of papers published in the last three years, mainly from the USA (37%). The majority of research used AI for image interpretation (45%) or as a clinical decision tool (25%). Spine (43%), knee (23%) and hip (14%) were the regions of the body most commonly studied. The application of artificial intelligence to orthopaedics is growing. However, the scope of its use so far remains limited, both in terms of its possible clinical applications, and the sub-specialty areas of the body which have been studied. A standardized method of reporting AI studies would allow direct assessment and comparison. Prospective studies are required to validate AI tools for clinical use.
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