Abstract
Objectives:
The use of web-based technology in healthcare delivery is ubiquitous. ChatGPT, a readily available artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, has the potential to augment current practice. ChatGPT has shown rudimentary promise as a source of information for orthopaedic patients. The use of ChatGPT in foot and ankle surgery, particularly for acute Achilles tendon ruptures (AATR), has not been described. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of information provided by ChatGPT in response to frequently asked questions about AATR.
Methods:
ChatGPT was posed 10 frequently asked questions about AATR in a conversational thread. Responses were recorded and no follow-up queries or clarification was obtained. The responses were subsequently graded “A,” “B,” “C,” or “F,” corresponding with “excellent response,” “adequate response needing mild clarification,” “inadequate response needing moderate clarification,” and “poor response needing severe clarification.”
Results:
Of the 10 responses, 2 were grade “A,” 6 were grade “B,” 1 was grade “C,” and 0 were grade “F.” Overall, ChatGPT provided good quality responses to the posed questions.
Conclusions:
ChatGPT responded well to questions regarding AATR, using simple language to provide responses representative of the current literature surrounding AATR. Overall, ChatGPT performed well providing good-to-great quality responses to frequently-asked questions about AATR. This study emphasized the potential role of ChatGPT as a source of information for patients who suffer AATR.