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[Orthopaedics of the future : AI meets motion analysis: opportunities and risks]
Falko Heitzer1,2,3, Dominik Raab4, Wojciech Kowalczyk4
1Lehrstuhl für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Kaiserstraße 50, 45468, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Deutschland. falko.heitzer@uni-due.de.
Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany)
|August 26, 2025
Summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers opportunities for objective musculoskeletal analysis in orthopaedics but carries risks. Proper integration and transparency are key for AI to support optimized patient care.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic patient care
- Digitalization in healthcare
- Musculoskeletal system analysis
Context:
- Digitalization and portable measurement systems necessitate new technologies in clinical practice.
- Demographic changes require healthcare system evolution to meet growing challenges.
- Objective analysis of the musculoskeletal system is crucial in orthopaedics.
Purpose:
- Identify clinical integration opportunities for AI in orthopaedics.
- Discuss potential risks associated with AI implementation.
- Analyze the impact of AI on efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of care.
Summary:
- A PRISMA-method literature review identified AI integration opportunities and risks in orthopaedics.
- 188 publications were reviewed, with 54 analyzed in detail.
- AI in orthopaedics presents opportunities for objective measurement systems alongside significant risks.
Impact:
- Appropriate AI use and integration are essential for optimized healthcare.
- AI can enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and quality in orthopaedic patient care.
- Transparency is paramount for trustworthy AI application, emphasizing its supporting role.
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