I extend a warm welcome to all readers of the HJHSW. This supplemental issue contains research and review articles authored by the University of Hawaii's orthopedic surgery faculty and residents. It is a broad sampler of our orthopedic specialty and includes topics on pediatric orthopedics, sports medicine, hand and upper extremity syndromes, total joint arthroplasty, and orthopedic infections.
The book “Range,” by David Epstein encourages us to explore topics outside our narrow field(s) of expertise in order to be more collaborative and imaginative in medicine, business and science in general. I hope this issue broadens your exposure to our dynamic and varied surgical specialty.
My special thanks go out to our authors and reviewers, as well as to our research residents, Drs. Ian Hasegawa and Victoria Scala. Special kudos to Dr. Byron Izuka, who is a tireless champion of the need for clinical orthopedic research. My personal thanks to Mr. Gary Belcher and Ms. Jamie Castelo for their help and hard work on behalf of our residency program. So, broaden your exposure to orthopedics and enjoy this issue.
Aloha, Rob Atkinson