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    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Clinical Data Science

    Background:

    • Bone non-union is a severe complication of trauma surgery, affecting 10-30% of long bone fractures.
    • Treatment is complex, often requiring revision surgeries and potentially leading to amputation.
    • Accurate prognosis is vital for patient outcomes and surgical planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of machine learning (ML) models in predicting non-union healing.
    • To identify patients at high risk of failed non-union healing after initial surgical treatment.
    • To leverage ML for improved clinical decision-making in complex orthopedic cases.

    Main Methods:

    • Applied three ML models: logistic regression, support vector machine, and XGBoost.
    • Utilized the TRUFFLE clinical dataset comprising 797 patients with long bone non-union.
    • Assessed model performance using sensitivity and specificity metrics.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved 70% sensitivity across all models for predicting non-union healing.
    • XGBoost demonstrated the highest specificity at 66%, followed by support vector machine (49%) and logistic regression (43%).
    • ML models successfully identified patients at risk of failed healing.

    Conclusions:

    • Machine learning offers a promising approach for predicting bone non-union healing.
    • Early identification of at-risk patients can guide subsequent treatment protocols.
    • These predictive capabilities can enhance surgical management and patient care in trauma surgery.