The Advent of Artificial Intelligence in Diabetic Foot Medicine: A New Horizon, a New Order, or a False Dawn?

Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2023 Dec;22(4):635-640. doi: 10.1177/15347346211041866. Epub 2021 Sep 7.

Abstract

In a world where automation is becoming increasingly common, easier collection of mass of data and powerful computer processing has meant a transformation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The diabetic foot is a multifactorial problem; its issues render it suitable for analysis, interrogation, and development of AI. The latter has the potential to deliver many solutions to issues of delayed diagnosis, compliance, and defining preventative treatments. We describe the use of AI and the development of artificial neural networks that may supplement the failed networks in the diabetic foot. The potential of this technology, current developing applications, and their limitations for diabetic foot care are suggested.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; artificial neural networks; deep learning; diabetic foot ulcer; machine learning.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Diabetes Mellitus*
  • Diabetic Foot*
  • Humans
  • Machine Learning
  • Neural Networks, Computer