Career & Practice
How AI affects orthopaedic training, what skills matter, and how to talk about AI credibly.
Posts in this pillar answer: what does this mean for my career and my role?
AI is not a distant future concern for orthopaedic surgeons in training. It is already part of the environment in which training is happening, and it will be a material part of consultant practice for anyone currently in an ST programme. The question is not whether it matters — it is what to do about it now.
This pillar addresses the career-relevant side of AI in orthopaedics: what trainees actually need to know for interviews and portfolio, how to document AI-influenced decisions in a way that holds up clinically and legally, and how to think about the broader trajectory of the specialty. Consultants are not exempt — the governance and supervision questions belong here too.
For trainees
Practical and direct: what AI knowledge is actually assessed in interviews, what belongs in your portfolio, how to write a credible reflection on AI in practice, and what to learn versus what to set aside for now.
For consultants
What do you need to know to supervise trainees effectively in an AI-augmented environment? What should your department be adopting, questioning, or documenting? The leadership and governance dimension of AI in orthopaedic practice.
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