AI predicts future X-rays to help osteoarthritis patients and their doctors see what's coming

AI predicts future X-rays to help osteoarthritis patients and their doctors see what's coming

An AI system that can predict what a patient's knee X-ray will look like a year in the future could transform how millions of people with osteoarthritis understand and manage their condition, according to research by the University of Surrey.

AI predicts future X-rays of osteoarthritis patients

A new study, published at the International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI 2025), details how the Surrey-developed technology uses advanced machine learning to generate a realistic “future” X-ray alongside a risk score for disease progression in the knee.