The Editorial Team of the Stony Brook Orthopaedics Research and Patient Safety/Quality Improvement Journal works to ensure that this journal is a source of interesting, relevant, and stimulating material for those practicing, training, and otherwise interested in musculoskeletal disorders, injuries, and diseases. As such, the scope of this journal is broad and encompasses subjects ranging from basic science, to preclinical, to clinical studies pertaining to all aspects of the musculoskeletal system. The journal publishes original research, systematic reviews, and case reports.