machine learning

When an algorithm can’t wait: ML and the necrotizing fasciitis problem

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A patient presents to the emergency department with a spreading soft tissue infection and fever. The orthopaedic team is asked to review. Inflammatory markers are elevated, the limb is swollen and tender, and the clinical picture is consistent with serious deep infection — but the critical question is not yet answered: is this necrotizing fasciitis, … Read more

What do we actually mean when we say AI in orthopaedics?

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A paper lands in your inbox. The headline: a deep learning algorithm achieves 94% accuracy in fracture detection, outperforming both radiologists and orthopaedic surgeons. A colleague forwards it with a one-line message: “thoughts?” Whether your reaction is excitement, scepticism, or indifference, the answer depends on understanding what kind of system this actually is. Because “AI … Read more