Orthopedic surgeons’ attitudes and expectations toward artificial intelligence: A national survey study

Background/Aim: There is a lack of understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) among orthopedic surgeons regarding how it can be used in their clinical practices. This study aimed to evaluate the attitudes of orthopedic surgeons regarding the application of AI in their practices. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Turkey among 189 orthopedic surgeons between November 2021 and February 2022. An electronic survey was designed using the SurveyMonkey platform. The questionnaire included six subsections related to AI usefulness in clinical practice and participants’ knowledge about the topic. It also surveyed their acceptance level of learning, concerns about the potential risks of AI, and implementation of this technology into their daily practice Results: A total of 33.9% of the participants indicated that they were familiar with the concept of AI, while 82.5% planned to learn about artificial intelligence in the coming years. Most of the surgeons (68.3%) reported not using AI in their daily practice. The activities of orthopedic associations focused on AI were insufficient according to 77.2% of participants. Orthopedic surgeons expressed concern over AI involvement i