ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2024
Attitude of aspiring orthopaedic surgeons towards artificial intelligence: a multinational cross-sectional survey study.
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- Leveraging data to transform surgical outcomes and precision in orthopaedics.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Review
- Large Language Models in Integrative Medicine: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities.Journal of evidence-based medicine · 2025Review
- Comparative evaluation of artificial intelligence models GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 in clinical decision-making in sports surgery and physiotherapy: a cross-sectional study.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2025Article
- Artificial intelligence awareness and perceptions among pediatric orthopedic surgeons: A cross-sectional observational study.World journal of orthopedics · 2024Article
- Specialty choices among new generation of doctors - insights from a Polish survey study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Global Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence in Orthopaedic Surgery: Findings from the 2025 ABC Travelling Fellowship Survey.JB & JS open accessArticle
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Abstract
introductionThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the perspectives of aspiring orthopaedic surgeons on artificial intelligence (AI), analysing how gender, AI knowledge, and technical inclination influence views on AI. Additionally, the extent to which recent AI advancements sway career decisions was assessed. MATERIALS AND
methodsA digital survey was distributed to student members of orthopaedic societies across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Subgroup analyses explored how gender, AI knowledge, and technical inclination shape attitudes towards AI.
resultsOf 174 total respondents, 86.2% (n = 150) intended to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery and were included in the analysis. The majority (74.5%) reported 'basic' or 'no' knowledge about AI. Approximately 29.3% believed AI would significantly impact orthopaedics within 5 years, with another 35.3% projecting 5-10 years. AI was predominantly seen as an assistive tool (77.8%), without significant fear of job displacement. The most valued AI applications were identified as preoperative implant planning (85.3%), administrative tasks (84%), and image analysis (81.3%). Concerns arose regarding skill atrophy due to overreliance (69.3%), liability (68%), and diminished patient interaction (56%). The majority maintained a 'neutral' view on AI (53%), though 32.9% were 'enthusiastic'. A stronger focus on AI in medical education was requested by 81.9%. Most participants (72.8%) felt recent AI advancements did not alter their career decisions towards or away from the orthopaedic specialty. Statistical analysis revealed a significant association between AI literacy (p = 0.015) and technical inclination (p = 0.003). AI literacy did not increase significantly during medical education (p = 0.091).
conclusionsFuture orthopaedic surgeons exhibit a favourable outlook on AI, foreseeing its significant influence in the near future. AI literacy remains relatively low and showed no improvement during medical school. There is notable demand for improved AI-related education. The choice of orthopaedics as a specialty appears to be robust against the sway of recent AI advancements. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Cross-sectional survey study; level IV.
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