Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics: A Clinically Focused Review of Machine Learning Techniques.

JBJS Rev · Mar 18 2022 · Review

Cho B, Geng E, Arvind V, Valliani AA, Tang JE, Schwartz J, et al.

Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY

General Orthopaedics

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONA clinically focused review explaining machine learning fundamentals in orthopaedics, arguing surgeons need this foundational knowledge as AI-driven tools increasingly improve diagnostic accuracy and triage.
Abstract, as published

»: Machine learning and artificial intelligence have seen tremendous growth in recent years and have been applied in numerous studies in the field of orthopaedics.

»: Machine learning will soon become critical in the day-to-day operations of orthopaedic practice; therefore, it is imperative that providers become accustomed to and familiar with not only the terminology but also the fundamental techniques behind the technology.

»: A foundation of knowledge regarding machine learning is critical for physicians so they can begin to understand the details in the algorithms that are being developed, which provide improved accuracy compared with clinicians, decreased time required, and a heightened ability to triage patients.

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