12 Jan 2025, 02:25 PM IST AI chat helps avoid surgery: Elon Musk’s Grok identifies teenage girl’s wrist fracture after doctors fail to diagnose it(Representative image: Pexels) Elon Musk’s AI platform, Grok, recently helped diagnose a broken wrist that medical professionals had overlooked. The incident involved a mother who turned to Grok AI chat after her daughter experienced ongoing pain from a car accident. The mother, who is called AJ Kay on X (formerly Twitter), shared that her daughter, though shaken, had walked away from a serious multi-vehicle crash. When the teenager later complained of severe arm pain, they visited an urgent care centre. Also Read | AI to strip people naked: India among top nations to use artificial intelligence “This is not a subtle fracture; it's a noticeable and significant break in the bone structure. However, for a precise medical evaluation and treatment plan, it's always best to consult with a healthcare professional,” Grok wrote during the AI chat. AI chat avoids surgery Following this, the mother consulted a wrist specialist, who confirmed Grok’s diagnosis using additional X-rays and physical examination. The specialist noted that the untreated fracture with displacement could have required surgery if delayed further. Thanks to Grok’s intervention, the injury was promptly treated with a cast. The mother expressed gratitude for Grok’s accuracy despite initial scepticism about AI capabilities. She emphasised that the AI likely prevented her daughter from enduring prolonged pain and potential surgery.