[Artificial intelligence in orthopedics and trauma surgery]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a very relevant topic for the medicine of the future. This article focuses on the field of AI in the context of orthopedics and trauma surgery. The main focus is on the potentials of AI in the analysis of symptoms, radiological images, clinical data sets, use in hospitals and operating theaters as well as for training and education. For the orthopedics and trauma surgery of the future AI is much more than pure fiction; however, there is still a long way to go before the potential of an optimized and individualized patient care can be utilized. Interdisciplinary and international approaches, including personnel, economic, legal and ethical aspects will play a decisive role in this respect.