Artificial intelligence awareness and perceptions among pediatric orthopedic surgeons: A cross-sectional observational study

Table 3 Participants’ questionnaire responses continued, n (%)

Topical category	Response categories and data
1Which of the following AI tools have you encountered?
AI speech-to-text tools (e.g., mobius conveyor, the nuance dragon ambient experience, augmedix)	23 (32.4)
Image analysis tools (e.g., nuance’s precision imaging network, zebra medical vision)	16 (22.5)
AI clinical decision support tools (e.g., Sepsis Watch, ChatGPT 35/4)	14 (19.7)
Surgical support tools (e.g., Da Vinci surgical system, ActivSight system)	10 (14.1)
None of the above	34 (47.9)
Would you recommend a tested and proven AI tool in pediatric orthopedic surgery to other clinicians?
Yes	64 (91.4)
No	6 (8.6)
What role do you think AI will play in pediatric orthopedic surgery over the next 5 to 10 years?
It will not have a significant impact	2 (2.8)
It will be used in a limited capacity	31 (43.7)
It will become a fundamental part of the field	23 (32.4)
Uncertain	15 (21.1)

¹Participants can choose one, more than one, or not at all.

AI: Artificial intelligence.