Ways artificial intelligence can be used to improve patient outcomes in orthopaedic surgery

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that orthopaedic surgeons can use to augment patient care and treat a variety of conditions. AI can greatly assist orthopaedic surgeons at each stage of care, from preoperative planning and consultations to surgical navigation and post-operative management. This short communication delves into each of these stages of patient care and covers examples of how AI can be implemented to better orthopaedic care. We then briefly mention some existing and potential challenges that must be addressed before AI can be used on a wide scale in orthopaedics.