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Will ChatGPT/GPT-4 be a Lighthouse to Guide Spinal Surgeons?

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The advent of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly ChatGPT/GPT-4, has led to advancements in various fields, including healthcare. This study explores the prospective role of ChatGPT/GPT-4 in various facets of spinal surgical practice, especially in supporting spinal surgeons during the perioperative management of endoscopic spinal surgery for patients with lumbar disc herniation. The AI-driven chatbot can facilitate communication between spinal surgeons, patients, and their relatives, streamline the collection and analysis of patient data, and contribute to the surgical planning process. Furthermore, ChatGPT/GPT-4 may enhance intraoperative support by providing real-time surgical navigation information and physiological parameter monitoring, as well as aiding in postoperative rehabilitation guidance. However, the appropriate and supervised use of ChatGPT/GPT-4 is essential, considering the potential risks associated with data security and privacy. The study concludes that ChatGPT/GPT-4 can serve as a valuable lighthouse for spinal surgeons if used correctly and responsibly.

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  1. Yongbin He, Haifeng Tang, and Dongxue Wang have contributed equally to this work and share the first authorship.

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  1. School of Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China

    Yongbin He, Haifeng Tang & Dongxue Wang

  2. Duke Human Vaccine Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

    Shuqin Gu

  3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

    Guoxin Ni

  4. Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China

    Haiyang Wu

  5. Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA

    Haiyang Wu

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HW, GN, YH, HT and DW conceived and designed the manuscript idea, YH, HT and DW wrote the draft. YH and HT did the literature search, YH and DW made the figure and collected the message. SG critically reviewed the manuscript. All authors discussed and approved the final manuscript.

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He, Y., Tang, H., Wang, D. et al. Will ChatGPT/GPT-4 be a Lighthouse to Guide Spinal Surgeons?. Ann Biomed Eng 51, 1362–1365 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-023-03206-0

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