Traditional methods continue to outperform AI in some orthopedic scenarios

AI algorithms have proven themselves beneficial in predicting outcomes based on imaging, but a new meta-analysis suggests that when it comes to hip fractures, these tech tools do not always live up to their hype. 

A new paper published in JAMA on March 17 details experts’ review of 39 different studies involving AI algorithms said to identify hip fractures and predict postoperative outcomes using X-rays alone. Although the analysis revealed the algorithms to be an effective tool for detecting these fractures, their performance in predicting patient-specific outcomes did not earn the…