Artificial Intelligence in Wrist Surgery

In the medical field, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually increasing in diagnostic radiology. Accuracy of the diagnosis value of AI may be closer or sometimes superior than human doctors. In the surgical field, AI now can help in precise position setting of the implant in arthroplasty surgery without image intensifier. AI can reduce human errors. However, we still need great ideas of the skillful or experienced surgeons that may be superior than AI at this moment.

The Special Review of this issue is “AI-driven Technologies for Wrist Fracture Prediction: A Narrative Review of Emerging Approaches” authored by Drs. Briano, May, Demontis, Pachera, Mazzola, Vitali, Galuppi, Dapelo, Zanirato, Formica, van den Berg and Kemler. This paper describes recent developments in AI-driven approaches aimed at improving clinical prognosis following wrist fractures. The authors conclude that AI-based prognostic tools for wrist fractures could support orthopaedic decision-making by identifying high-risk patients early, tailoring follow-up protocols, and may improve long-term outcomes of wrist fractures.

Interesting wrist papers on topics, such as CRPS in DRF, TFCC, distal radius fracture, pyrocarbon implant, thumb CMC suspension arthroplasty, single portal surgery of the wrist, systematic review, procedure, and interesting case reports are included in this issue. Don't miss it.

Publication History

Article published online:
19 November 2025