The Future of Joint Replacement: AI, Robotics, Wearables & Digital Twins with Stefano Bini, MD

What happens when artificial intelligence, robotics, wearable sensors, and digital twins converge in orthopedic surgery?In Episode 20 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, Dr. Matthew Sloan welcomes Dr. Stefano Bini, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at UCSF, founder of DOCSF, and one of the leading voices in digital orthopedics. Together they explore how AI is already transforming healthcare operations, how wearable technology may allow surgeons to monitor recovery in real time, and how digital twin technology could eventually personalize every joint replacement procedure. Topics include:• AI in orthopedic practice today• Agentic AI and clinic automation• Robotics and surgical precision• Wearables and smart recovery monitoring• Digital twins and personalized arthroplasty• Remote patient management and hospital-at-home models• Telehealth's future role in orthopedics• Predicting outcomes after joint replacement• The future of smart implants• Infection prevention and the next frontier in arthroplastyDr. Bini shares a compelling vision of how technology may help surgeons deliver more personalized, data-driven care while improving access for patients around the world. If you're interested in the future of medicine, orthopedics, artificial intelligence, or healthcare innovation, this is an episode you won't want to miss.For more on the future of orthopedic technology be sure to register for DOCSF October 1-2, 2026 in San Francisco at https://docsf.health/