Publicly Accessible Large Language Model Responses to Frequently Asked Questions About Spondylodiscitis: Preliminary Expert Evaluation - Takeaways - MDSpire

Evaluation of Responses from Publicly Available Large Language Models to Common Inquiries Regarding Spondylodiscitis: Initial Expert Assessment

  • By

  • Melanie Ardelt

  • David Schiffelholz

  • Siegmund Lang

  • Josina Straub

  • Sonja Häckel

  • Nicolas von der Hoeh

  • Marc Dreimann

  • Jonathan Neuhoff

  • Sebastian Siller

  • Denis Bratelj

  • Volker Alt

  • Dietmar Dammerer

  • Jonas Krueckel

  • July 16, 2026

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    Spondylodiscitis is an infectious condition affecting intervertebral discs and vertebral bodies, leading to significant morbidity and potential complications.

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    The incidence of spondylodiscitis has been increasing, particularly among the aging population, with case numbers rising in Germany from 6886 in 2010 to 9753 in 2020.

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    Spondylodiscitis has a high in-hospital mortality rate of 17.2% within the first year after diagnosis, highlighting the condition's severity.

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    Patients often seek additional information online due to the complexity of spondylodiscitis, but online health information can be inconsistent and misleading.

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    This study evaluated spine surgeons' ratings of responses from large language models to frequently asked questions about spondylodiscitis.

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Publicly Accessible Large Language Model Responses to Frequently Asked Questions About Spondylodiscitis: Preliminary Expert Evaluation

  • by Melanie Ardelt, David Schiffelholz, Siegmund Lang, Josina Straub, Sonja Häckel, Nicolas von der Hoeh, Marc Dreimann, Jonathan Neuhoff, Sebastian Siller, Denis Bratelj, Volker Alt, Dietmar Dammerer, Jonas Krueckel

  • July 16, 2026

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