Experience in Developing Artificial Intelligence Applications: A Young Surgeon\'s Perspective

Introduction:The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is developing swiftly in the field of orthopedics.There have been several research in arthroplasty, sports, and rehabilitation but not much in foot and ankle surgery.The applications include diagnostics, predictive algorithms, surgical training incorporating augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and rehabilitation.AI also enhances hospital and clinic administration and management, streamlines electronic medical records, tracks and predicts surgical outcomes, and strengthens safety protocols.Methodology: The fundamental criteria for evaluating convolutional neural network (CNN) models for clinical AI adoption include the study design, proper data partitioning for training and testing, model optimization and selection, performance assessment, model interpretability, and reproducibility.This paper discusses the basic concepts, current applications, and limitations of AI based on my personal experience. Conclusion:The integration of AI in foot and ankle surgery presents substantial potential to enhance patient outcomes and improve clinical work.Although the scope of its applications is extensive, the current maturity of AI necessitates a coordinated and systematic effort to transition from a practical idea to safe and effective clinical practice.Employing and studying robotics more extensively in foot and ankle surgery is necessary.