AUTHOR=Zhou Shuai , Zhou Feifei , Sun Yu , Chen Xin , Diao Yinze , Zhao Yanbin , Huang Haoge , Fan Xiao , Zhang Gangqiang , Li Xinhang TITLE=The application of artificial intelligence in spine surgery JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery VOLUME=Volume 9 - 2022 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.885599 DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2022.885599 ISSN=2296-875X ABSTRACT=As a new subject, artificial intelligence(AI) mainly studies a new technology for imitating and expanding human intelligence.Due to its obvious advantages in processing big data and image information,the combination of AI and medical care may profoundly change medical practice and promote the gradual transition from traditional clinical care to precision medicine mode.In this artical,We reviewed the relevant literatures and found that AI was widely used in spine surgery.The application scenarios included etiology, diagnosis, treatment and postoperative prognosis of spinal diseases.The shift to artificial intelligence model in medicine constantly improved the level of doctors' diagnosis and treatment and the development of orthopedics.