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Scala A, Trunfio TA, Improta G. The classification algorithms to support the management of the patient with femur fracture. BMC Med Res Methodol 2024; 24:150. [PMID: 39014322 PMCID: PMC11251118 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-024-02276-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
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Effectiveness in health care is a specific characteristic of each intervention and outcome evaluated. Especially with regard to surgical interventions, organization, structure and processes play a key role in determining this parameter. In addition, health care services by definition operate in a context of limited resources, so rationalization of service organization becomes the primary goal for health care management. This aspect becomes even more relevant for those surgical services for which there are high volumes. Therefore, in order to support and optimize the management of patients undergoing surgical procedures, the data analysis could play a significant role. To this end, in this study used different classification algorithms for characterizing the process of patients undergoing surgery for a femoral neck fracture. The models showed significant accuracy with values of 81%, and parameters such as Anaemia and Gender proved to be determined risk factors for the patient's length of stay. The predictive power of the implemented model is assessed and discussed in view of its capability to support the management and optimisation of the hospitalisation process for femoral neck fracture, and is compared with different model in order to identify the most promising algorithms. In the end, the support of artificial intelligence algorithms laying the basis for building more accurate decision-support tools for healthcare practitioners.
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- Arianna Scala
- Department of Public Health, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Center on Management and Innovation in Healthcare, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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Harrison-Brown M, Scholes C, Ebrahimi M, Bell C, Kirwan G. Applying models of care for total hip and knee arthroplasty: External validation of a published predictive model to identify extended stay risk prior to lower-limb arthroplasty. Clin Rehabil 2024; 38:700-712. [PMID: 38377957 DOI: 10.1177/02692155241233348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to externally validate a reported model for identifying patients requiring extended stay following lower limb arthroplasty in a new setting. DESIGN External validation of a previously reported prognostic model, using retrospective data. SETTING Medium-sized hospital orthopaedic department, Australia. PARTICIPANTS Electronic medical records were accessed for data collection between Sep-2019 and Feb-2020 and retrospective data extracted from 200 randomly selected total hip or knee arthroplasty patients. INTERVENTION Participants received total hip or knee replacement between 2-Feb-16 and 4-Apr-19. This study was a non-interventional retrospective study. MAIN MEASURES Model validation was assessed with discrimination, calibration on both original and adjusted forms of the candidate model. Decision curve analysis was conducted on the outputs of the adjusted model to determine net benefit at a predetermined decision threshold (0.5). RESULTS The original model performed poorly, grossly overestimating length of stay with mean calibration of -3.6 (95% confidence interval -3.9 to -3.2) and calibration slope of 0.52. Performance improved following adjustment of the model intercept and model coefficients (mean calibration 0.48, 95% confidence interval 0.16 to 0.80 and slope of 1.0), but remained poorly calibrated at low and medium risk threshold and net benefit was modest (three additional patients per hundred identified as at-risk) at the a-priori risk threshold. CONCLUSIONS External validation demonstrated poor performance when applied to a new patient population and would provide limited benefit for our institution. Implementation of predictive models for arthroplasty should include practical assessment of discrimination, calibration and net benefit at a clinically acceptable threshold.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, QEII Jubilee Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, QEII Jubilee Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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Elhalag RH, Dean YE, Hamdy A, Hadhoud AM, Chébl P, Shah J, Gawad M, Motawea KR. Comparison of the effect of open-box versus closed-box prostheses on blood loss following total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:1021-1028. [PMID: 38333267 PMCID: PMC10849461 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Purpose Postoperative blood loss is a common complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The authors aimed to analyze the significance of open versus closed-box prostheses in reducing blood loss after TKA. Methods PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched. Observational studies and clinical trials comparing the effect of open-box versus closed-box prostheses on blood loss following TKA were included. The primary outcome was total blood loss following TKA. Secondary outcomes included average transfused units and total operation time. Continuous data were represented as mean difference (MD) and CI, while dichotomous data were presented as odds ratio (OR) and CI. RevMan software version 5.4 was used to conduct the analysis. Results Four studies with a total number of 687 patients were included. The pooled analysis showed a statistically significant association between closed-box and decreased total blood loss following TKA compared with open-box (MD=173.19, 95% CI=88.77-257.61, P value <0.0001). Similar findings were reported in unilateral TKA (MD=190.63, 95% CI=70.91-310.35, P value=0.002), and bilateral TKA (MD=160.79, 95% CI=61.70-359.86, P value=0.001). There was no significant difference between open and closed-box regarding average transfused units (MD=0.02, 95% CI=-0.07-0.11, P value=0.68), blood transfusion rate (OR=1.38, 95% CI=0.85-2.26, P value=0.20), length of stay (MD=0.06, 95% CI=-0.27 to 0.38, P value=0.74), and total operation time (MD=1.08, 95% CI=-4.62 to 6.79, P value=0.71). Conclusion Closed-box reduces the total blood loss following unilateral and bilateral TKA. More studies are warranted to explore the benefits of Closed-box in patients with high bleeding susceptibility.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria
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- Faculty of Medicine, New Giza University, Giza Governorate, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria
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- Medical Research Center, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan
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- Dnipropetrovsk State Medical university, Dnipro, Ukraine
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Lai CH, Mok PKL, Chau WW, Law SW. Application of machine learning models on predicting the length of hospital stay in fragility fracture patients. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2024; 24:26. [PMID: 38291406 PMCID: PMC10826155 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-024-02417-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The rate of geriatric hip fracture in Hong Kong is increasing steadily and associated mortality in fragility fracture is high. Moreover, fragility fracture patients increase the pressure on hospital bed demand. Hence, this study aims to develop a predictive model on the length of hospital stay (LOS) of geriatric fragility fracture patients using machine learning (ML) techniques. METHODS In this study, we use the basic information, such as gender, age, residence type, etc., and medical parameters of patients, such as the modified functional ambulation classification score (MFAC), elderly mobility scale (EMS), modified Barthel index (MBI) etc, to predict whether the length of stay would exceed 21 days or not. RESULTS Our results are promising despite the relatively small sample size of 8000 data. We develop various models with three approaches, namely (1) regularizing gradient boosting frameworks, (2) custom-built artificial neural network and (3) Google's Wide & Deep Learning technique. Our best results resulted from our Wide & Deep model with an accuracy of 0.79, with a precision of 0.73, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC) of 0.84. Feature importance analysis indicates (1) the type of hospital the patient is admitted to, (2) the mental state of the patient and (3) the length of stay at the acute hospital all have a relatively strong impact on the length of stay at palliative care. CONCLUSIONS Applying ML techniques to improve the quality and efficiency in the healthcare sector is becoming popular in Hong Kong and around the globe, but there has not yet been research related to fragility fracture. The integration of machine learning may be useful for health-care professionals to better identify fragility fracture patients at risk of prolonged hospital stays. These findings underline the usefulness of machine learning techniques in optimizing resource allocation by identifying high risk individuals and providing appropriate management to improve treatment outcome.
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- Chun-Hei Lai
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Chen TLW, Buddhiraju A, Seo HH, Shimizu MR, Bacevich BM, Kwon YM. Can machine learning models predict prolonged length of hospital stay following primary total knee arthroplasty based on a national patient cohort data? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023; 143:7185-7193. [PMID: 37592158 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05013-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The total length of stay (LOS) is one of the biggest determinators of overall care costs associated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA). An accurate prediction of LOS could aid in optimizing discharge strategy for patients in need and diminishing healthcare expenditure. The aim of this study was to predict LOS following TKA using machine learning models developed on a national-scale patient cohort. METHODS The ACS-NSQIP database was queried to acquire 267,966 TKA cases from 2013 to 2020. Four machine learning models-artificial neural network (ANN), random forest, histogram-based gradient boosting, and k-nearest neighbor were trained and tested on the dataset for the prediction of prolonged LOS (LOS exceeded the 75th of all values in the cohort). The model performance was assessed by discrimination (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC]), calibration, and clinical utility. RESULTS ANN delivered the best performance among the four models. ANN distinguished prolonged LOS in the study cohort with an AUC of 0.71 and accurately predicted the probability of prolonged LOS for individual patients (calibration slope: 0.82; calibration intercept: 0.03; Brier score: 0.089). All models demonstrated clinical utility by generating positive net benefits in decision curve analyses. Operation time, pre-operative transfusion, pre-operative laboratory tests (hematocrit, platelet count, and white blood cell count), and BMI were the strongest predictors of prolonged LOS. CONCLUSION ANN demonstrated modest discrimination capacity and excellent performance in calibration and clinical utility for the prediction of prolonged LOS following TKA. Clinical application of the machine learning models has the potential to improve care coordination and discharge planning for patients at high risk of extended hospitalization after surgery. Incorporating more relevant patient factors may further increase the models' prediction strength.
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- Tony Lin-Wei Chen
- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Michelsen C, Jørgensen CC, Heltberg M, Jensen MH, Lucchetti A, Petersen PB, Petersen T, Kehlet H, Madsen F, Hansen TB, Gromov K, Jakobsen T, Varnum C, Overgaard S, Rathsach M, Hansen L. Machine-learning vs. logistic regression for preoperative prediction of medical morbidity after fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty-a comparative study. BMC Anesthesiol 2023; 23:391. [PMID: 38030979 PMCID: PMC10685559 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-023-02354-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Machine-learning models may improve prediction of length of stay (LOS) and morbidity after surgery. However, few studies include fast-track programs, and most rely on administrative coding with limited follow-up and information on perioperative care. This study investigates potential benefits of a machine-learning model for prediction of postoperative morbidity in fast-track total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS Cohort study in consecutive unselected primary THA/TKA between 2014-2017 from seven Danish centers with established fast-track protocols. Preoperative comorbidity and prescribed medication were recorded prospectively and information on length of stay and readmissions was obtained through the Danish National Patient Registry and medical records. We used a machine-learning model (Boosted Decision Trees) based on boosted decision trees with 33 preoperative variables for predicting "medical" morbidity leading to LOS > 4 days or 90-days readmissions and compared to a logistical regression model based on the same variables. We also evaluated two parsimonious models, using the ten most important variables in the full machine-learning and logistic regression models. Data collected between 2014-2016 (n:18,013) was used for model training and data from 2017 (n:3913) was used for testing. Model performances were analyzed using precision, area under receiver operating (AUROC) and precision recall curves (AUPRC), as well as the Mathews Correlation Coefficient. Variable importance was analyzed using Shapley Additive Explanations values. RESULTS Using a threshold of 20% "risk-patients" (n:782), precision, AUROC and AUPRC were 13.6%, 76.3% and 15.5% vs. 12.4%, 74.7% and 15.6% for the machine-learning and logistic regression model, respectively. The parsimonious machine-learning model performed better than the full logistic regression model. Of the top ten variables, eight were shared between the machine-learning and logistic regression models, but with a considerable age-related variation in importance of specific types of medication. CONCLUSION A machine-learning model using preoperative characteristics and prescriptions slightly improved identification of patients in high-risk of "medical" complications after fast-track THA and TKA compared to a logistic regression model. Such algorithms could help find a manageable population of patients who may benefit most from intensified perioperative care.
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- Christian Michelsen
- The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 17, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital of Northern Zealand, Dyrehavevej 29 3400, Hillerød, Denmark.
- The Centre for Fast-Track Hip and Knee Replacement, 7621, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 17, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 17, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 17, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital of Northern Zealand, Dyrehavevej 29 3400, Hillerød, Denmark
- The Centre for Fast-Track Hip and Knee Replacement, 7621, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 17, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre for Fast-Track Hip and Knee Replacement, 7621, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, 7621, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Chen TLW, Buddhiraju A, Costales TG, Subih MA, Seo HH, Kwon YM. Machine Learning Models Based on a National-Scale Cohort Identify Patients at High Risk for Prolonged Lengths of Stay Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:1967-1972. [PMID: 37315634 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Existing machine learning models that predicted prolonged lengths of stay (LOS) following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) were limited by the small training volume and exclusion of important patient factors. This study aimed to develop machine learning models using a national-scale data set and examine their performance in predicting prolonged LOS following THA. METHODS A total of 246,265 THAs were analyzed from a large database. Prolonged LOS was defined as exceeding the 75th percentile of all LOSs in the cohort. Candidate predictors of prolonged LOS were selected by recursive feature elimination and used to construct four machine learning models-artificial neural network, random forest, histogram-based gradient boosting, and k-nearest neighbor. The model performance was assessed by discrimination, calibration, and utility. RESULTS All models exhibited excellent performance in discrimination (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC] = 0.72 to 0.74) and calibration (slope: 0.83 to 1.18, intercept: -0.01 to 0.11, Brier score: 0.185 to 0.192) during both training and testing sessions. The artificial neural network was the best performer with an AUC of 0.73, calibration slope of 0.99, calibration intercept of -0.01, and Brier score of 0.185. All models showed great utility by producing higher net benefits than the default treatment strategies in the decision curve analyses. Age, laboratory tests, and surgical variables were the strongest predictors of prolonged LOS. CONCLUSION The excellent prediction performance of machine learning models demonstrated their capacity to identify patients prone to prolonged LOS. Many factors contributing to prolonged LOS can be optimized to minimize hospital stay for high-risk patients.
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- Tony Lin-Wei Chen
- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zhu B, Zhang D, Sang M, Zhao L, Wang C, Xu Y. Establishment and evaluation of a predictive model for length of hospital stay after total knee arthroplasty: A single-center retrospective study in China. Front Surg 2023; 10:1102371. [PMID: 37091271 PMCID: PMC10118006 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1102371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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BackgroundTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the ultimate option for end-stage osteoarthritis, and the demand of this procedure are increasing every year. The length of hospital stay (LOS) greatly affects the overall cost of joint arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a predictive model using perioperative data to estimate the risk of prolonged LOS in patients undergoing TKA.MethodsData for 694 patients after TKA collected retrospectively in our department were analyzed by logistic regression models. Multi-variable logistic regression modeling with forward stepwise elimination was used to determine reduced parameters and establish a prediction model. The discrimination efficacy, calibration efficacy, and clinical utility of the prediction model were evaluated.ResultsEight independent predictors were identified: non-medical insurance payment, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) ≥ 3, body mass index (BMI) > 25.2, surgery on Monday, age > 67.5, postoperative complications, blood transfusion, and operation time > 120.5 min had a higher probability of hospitalization for ≥6 days. The model had good discrimination [area under the curve (AUC), 0.802 95% CI, 0.754–0.850]] and good calibration (p = 0.929). A decision curve analysis proved that the nomogram was clinically effective.ConclusionThis study identified risk factors for prolonged hospital stay in patients after TKA. It is important to recognize all the factors that affect hospital LOS to try to maximize the use of medical resources, optimize hospital LOS and ultimately optimize the care of our patients.
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Entezari B, Koucheki R, Abbas A, Toor J, Wolfstadt JI, Ravi B, Whyne C, Lex JR. Improving Resource Utilization for Arthroplasty Care by Leveraging Machine Learning and Optimization: A Systematic Review. Arthroplast Today 2023; 20:101116. [PMID: 36938350 PMCID: PMC10014272 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2023.101116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023] Open
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Background There is a growing demand for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) surgery. The applications of machine learning (ML), mathematical optimization, and computer simulation have the potential to improve efficiency of TJA care delivery through outcome prediction and surgical scheduling optimization, easing the burden on health-care systems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate strategies using advances in analytics and computational modeling that may improve planning and the overall efficiency of TJA care. Methods A systematic review including MEDLINE, Embase, and IEEE Xplore databases was completed from inception to October 3, 2022, for identification of studies generating ML models for TJA length of stay, duration of surgery, and hospital readmission prediction. A scoping review of optimization strategies in elective surgical scheduling was also conducted. Results Twenty studies were included for evaluating ML predictions and 17 in the scoping review of scheduling optimization. Among studies generating linear or logistic control models alongside ML models, only 1 found a control model to outperform its ML counterpart. Furthermore, neural networks performed superior to or at the same level as conventional ML models in all but 1 study. Implementation of mathematical and simulation strategies improved the optimization efficiency when compared to traditional scheduling methods at the operational level. Conclusions High-performing predictive ML-based models have been developed for TJA, as have mathematical strategies for elective surgical scheduling optimization. By leveraging artificial intelligence for outcome prediction and surgical optimization, there exist greater opportunities for improved resource utilization and cost-savings in TJA than when using traditional modeling and scheduling methods.
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- Bahar Entezari
- Granovsky Gluskin Division of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Queen’s University School of Medicine, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Corresponding author. Mount Sinai Hospital, 15 Arch Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6. Tel.: +1 647 866 8729.
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Granovsky Gluskin Division of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Holland Bone and Joint Program, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Holland Bone and Joint Program, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sridhar S, Whitaker B, Mouat-Hunter A, McCrory B. Predicting Length of Stay using machine learning for total joint replacements performed at a rural community hospital. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0277479. [PMID: 36355762 PMCID: PMC9648742 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Predicting patient’s Length of Stay (LOS) before total joint replacement (TJR) surgery is vital for hospitals to optimally manage costs and resources. Many hospitals including in rural areas use publicly available models such as National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) calculator which, unfortunately, performs suboptimally when predicting LOS for TJR procedures. Objective The objective of this research was to develop a Machine Learning (ML) model to predict LOS for TJR procedures performed at a Perioperative Surgical Home implemented rural community hospital for better accuracy and interpretation than the NSQIP calculator. Methods A total of 158 TJR patients were collected and analyzed from a rural community hospital located in Montana. A random forest (RF) model was used to predict patient’s LOS. For interpretation, permuted feature importance and partial dependence plot methods were used to identify the important variables and their relationship with the LOS. Results The root mean square error for the RF model (0.7) was lower than the NSQIP calculator (1.21). The five most important variables for predicting LOS were BMI, Duke Activity Status-Index, diabetes, patient’s household income, and patient’s age. Conclusion This pilot study is the first of its kind to develop an ML model to predict LOS for TJR procedures that were performed at a small-scale rural community hospital. This pilot study contributes an approach for rural hospitals, making them more independent by developing their own predictions instead of relying on public models.
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- Srinivasan Sridhar
- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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Comparative Analysis of the Ability of Machine Learning Models in Predicting In-hospital Postoperative Outcomes After Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2022; 30:e1337-e1347. [PMID: 35947826 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Machine learning (ML) methods have shown promise in a wide range of applications including the development of patient-specific predictive models before surgical interventions. The purpose of this study was to develop, test, and compare four distinct ML models to predict postoperative parameters after primary total hip arthroplasty. METHODS Data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample were used to identify patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty from 2016 to 2017. Linear support vector machine (LSVM), random forest (RF), neural network (NN), and extreme gradient boost trees (XGBoost) predictive of mortality, length of stay, and discharge disposition were developed and validated using 15 predictive patient-specific and hospital-specific factors. Area under the curve of the receiver operating characteristic (AUCROC) curve and accuracy were used as validity metrics, and the strongest predictive variables under each model were assessed. RESULTS A total of 177,442 patients were included in this analysis. For mortality, the XGBoost, NN, and LSVM models all had excellent responsiveness during validation while RF had fair responsiveness. LSVM had the highest responsiveness with an AUCROC of 0.973 during validation. For the length of stay, the LSVM and NN models had fair responsiveness while the XGBoost and random forest models had poor responsiveness. LSVM had the highest responsiveness with an AUCROC of 0.744 during validation. For the discharge disposition outcome, LSVM had good responsiveness while the XGBoost, NN, and RF models all had fair responsiveness. LSVM had the highest responsiveness with an AUCROC of 0.801. DISCUSSION The ML methods tested demonstrated a range of poor-to-excellent responsiveness and accuracy in the prediction of the assessed metrics, with LSVM being the best performer. Such models should be further developed, with eventual integration into clinical practice to inform patient discussions and management decision making, with the potential for integration into tiered bundled payment models.
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Batailler C, Shatrov J, Sappey-Marinier E, Servien E, Parratte S, Lustig S. Artificial intelligence in knee arthroplasty: current concept of the available clinical applications. ARTHROPLASTY 2022; 4:17. [PMID: 35491420 PMCID: PMC9059406 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-022-00119-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as the study of algorithms that allow machines to reason and perform cognitive functions such as problem-solving, objects, images, word recognition, and decision-making. This study aimed to review the published articles and the comprehensive clinical relevance of AI-based tools used before, during, and after knee arthroplasty. Methods The search was conducted through PubMed, EMBASE, and MEDLINE databases from 2000 to 2021 using the 2009 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocol (PRISMA). Results A total of 731 potential articles were reviewed, and 132 were included based on the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. Some steps of the knee arthroplasty procedure were assisted and improved by using AI-based tools. Before surgery, machine learning was used to aid surgeons in optimizing decision-making. During surgery, the robotic-assisted systems improved the accuracy of knee alignment, implant positioning, and ligamentous balance. After surgery, remote patient monitoring platforms helped to capture patients’ functional data. Conclusion In knee arthroplasty, the AI-based tools improve the decision-making process, surgical planning, accuracy, and repeatability of surgical procedures.
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Fan G, Yang S, Liu H, Xu N, Chen Y, He J, Su X, Pang M, Liu B, Han L, Rong L. Machine Learning-based Prediction of Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Stay for Critical Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2022; 47:E390-E398. [PMID: 34690328 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to develop machine-learning (ML) classifiers for predicting prolonged intensive care unit (ICU)-stay and prolonged hospital-stay for critical patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Critical patients with SCI in ICU need more attention. SCI patients with prolonged stay in ICU usually occupy vast medical resources and hinder the rehabilitation deployment. METHODS A total of 1599 critical patients with SCI were included in the study and labeled with prolonged stay or normal stay. All data were extracted from the eICU Collaborative Research Database and the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III-IV Database. The extracted data were randomly divided into training, validation and testing (6:2:2) subdatasets. A total of 91 initial ML classifiers were developed, and the top three initial classifiers with the best performance were further stacked into an ensemble classifier with logistic regressor. The area under the curve (AUC) was the main indicator to assess the prediction performance of all classifiers. The primary predicting outcome was prolonged ICU-stay, while the secondary predicting outcome was prolonged hospital-stay. RESULTS In predicting prolonged ICU-stay, the AUC of the ensemble classifier was 0.864 ± 0.021 in the three-time five-fold cross-validation and 0.802 in the independent testing. In predicting prolonged hospital-stay, the AUC of the ensemble classifier was 0.815 ± 0.037 in the three-time five-fold cross-validation and 0.799 in the independent testing. Decision curve analysis showed the merits of the ensemble classifiers, as the curves of the top three initial classifiers varied a lot in either predicting prolonged ICU-stay or discriminating prolonged hospital-stay. CONCLUSION The ensemble classifiers successfully predict the prolonged ICU-stay and the prolonged hospital-stay, which showed a high potential of assisting physicians in managing SCI patients in ICU and make full use of medical resources.Level of Evidence: 3.
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- Guoxin Fan
- Department of Spine Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yatsen University, Guangzhou, China
- Intelligent and Digital Surgery Innovation Center, Southern University of Science and Technology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center, Research Institute of Tsinghua, Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou, China
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- Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yatsen University, Guangzhou, China
- Intelligent and Digital Surgery Innovation Center, Southern University of Science and Technology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Intelligent and Digital Surgery Innovation Center, Southern University of Science and Technology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Intelligent and Digital Surgery Innovation Center, Southern University of Science and Technology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yatsen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yatsen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center, Research Institute of Tsinghua, Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yatsen University, Guangzhou, China
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Abbas A, Mosseri J, Lex JR, Toor J, Ravi B, Khalil EB, Whyne C. Machine learning using preoperative patient factors can predict duration of surgery and length of stay for total knee arthroplasty. Int J Med Inform 2022; 158:104670. [PMID: 34971918 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2021.104670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most resource-intensive, high-volume surgical procedures. Two drivers of the cost of TKAs are duration of surgery (DOS) and postoperative inpatient length of stay (LOS). The ability to predict TKA DOS and LOS has substantial implications for hospital finances, scheduling, and resource allocation. The goal of this study was to predict DOS and LOS for elective unilateral TKAs using machine learning models (MLMs) based on preoperative factors. METHODS The American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical and Quality Improvement (NSQIP) database was queried for unilateral TKAs from 2014 to 2019. The dataset was split into training, validation, and testing based on year. Models (linear, tree-based, and multilayer perceptron (MLP)) were fitted to the training set in scikit-learn and PyTorch, with hyperparameters tuned on the validation set. The models were trained to minimize the mean squared error (MSE). Models with the best performance on the validation set were evaluated on the testing set according to 1) MSE, 2) buffer accuracy, and 3) classification accuracy, with results compared to a mean regressor. RESULTS A total of 302,300 patients were included in this study. During validation, the PyTorch MLPs had the best MSEs for DOS (0.918) and LOS (0.715). During testing, the PyTorch MLPs similarly performed best based on MSEs for DOS (0.896) and LOS (0.690). While the scikit-learn MLP yielded the best 30-minute buffer accuracy for DOS (78.8%), the PyTorch MLP provided the best 1-day buffer accuracy for LOS (75.2%). Nearly all the ML models were more accurate than the mean regressors for both DOS and LOS. CONCLUSION Conventional and deep learning models performed better than mean regressors for predicting DOS and LOS of unilateral elective TKA patients based on preoperative factors. Future work should include operational factors to improve overall predictions.
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- Aazad Abbas
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada; Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Sunnybrook Research Institute, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada.
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Sunnybrook Research Institute, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada.
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Sunnybrook Research Institute, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada; Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, 149 College Street Room 508-A, Toronto, ON M5T 1P5, Canada
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Sunnybrook Research Institute, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada; Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, 149 College Street Room 508-A, Toronto, ON M5T 1P5, Canada.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, 149 College Street Room 508-A, Toronto, ON M5T 1P5, Canada; Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada.
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Sunnybrook Research Institute, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada; Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, 149 College Street Room 508-A, Toronto, ON M5T 1P5, Canada; Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada.
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Purnomo G, Yeo SJ, Liow MHL. Artificial intelligence in arthroplasty. ARTHROPLASTY 2021; 3:37. [PMID: 35236494 PMCID: PMC8796516 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-021-00095-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is altering the world of medicine. Given the rapid advances in technology, computers are now able to learn and improve, imitating humanoid cognitive function. AI applications currently exist in various medical specialties, some of which are already in clinical use. This review presents the potential uses and limitations of AI in arthroplasty to provide a better understanding of the existing technology and future direction of this field.Recent literature demonstrates that the utilization of AI in the field of arthroplasty has the potential to improve patient care through better diagnosis, screening, planning, monitoring, and prediction. The implementation of AI technology will enable arthroplasty surgeons to provide patient-specific management in clinical decision making, preoperative health optimization, resource allocation, decision support, and early intervention. While this technology presents a variety of exciting opportunities, it also has several limitations and challenges that need to be overcome to ensure its safety and effectiveness.
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- Glen Purnomo
- St. Vincentius a Paulo Catholic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.
- Adult Reconstruction Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Adult Reconstruction Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Adult Reconstruction Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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