Reporting Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence Use in Orthopaedic Surgery Research.

J Arthroplasty · Oct 2025 · Review

Wyles CC, Saniei S, Mulford KL, Girod MM, Taunton MJ

Orthopedic Surgery Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota

General Orthopaedics

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONThis article offers best-practice reporting guidelines to help orthopaedic researchers transparently and rigorously present AI-based studies.
Abstract, as published

There has been a large increase in research studies in orthopaedics that use artificial intelligence (AI). While powerful, AI techniques bring their own strengths, weaknesses, and nuances that may be unfamiliar to clinicians. In this article, we present some of the best practices for reporting orthopaedics research that use AI.

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