AI in Orthopedic Healing Research
A research team, led by Constance Chu, MD, is employing AI to study the biology of orthopedic healing.
"I actually think most of the advances are going to be nonsurgical,"
Dr. Chu, a professor and vice chair of research in orthopedic surgery at Stanford University, aims to predict, prevent and personalize musculoskeletal care using imaging, biology, and AI.
The goal is to make advancements before surgery becomes necessary, as Dr. Chu believes the next revolution in orthopedics will happen before the first incision is made.
According to Dr. Chu, "We already do surgery very, very well — to fix fractures and replace joints when they’re damaged beyond repair. But the patient’s biology really determines how they get injured and how they heal."
Author's summary: AI is used to study orthopedic healing biology.