Donald D. Anderson, PhD, Editor
It is not a very well-kept secret, but scientists love to measure things. This is because measurement is at its core an objective quantitative process. A quote from Lord Kelvin from the 1880s captures this idea: “When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind: it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely, in your thoughts, advanced to the stage of science, whatever the matter may be.”
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In this vein, the authors contributing to this issue were asked to focus on ways in which new measurement tools and capabilities were being used to address longstanding clinical issues, such as failure of total ankle replacement and the description of complex 3D bony pathologic conditions.It has been a pleasure working with such a talented group of scientists to bring this issue to you! Our vision was to query a representative cross-section of the Foot and Ankle Research Community. We focused primarily on PhD researchers who spend most of their time doing rigorous research in this area, without losing sight of its clinical application. It feels as if we are at a critical crossroads in foot and ankle research, with new tools and techniques coming available each year that promise to offer new insights. As representatives of the scientific community, the authors who contributed papers to this issue and I encourage you to join us as we up our game in foot and ankle research.
References
Kelvin WT. Electrical Units of Measurement,” a lecture given on 3 May 1883, Published in the Book “Popular Lectures and Addresses, Volume 1: Constitution of Matter, 1891. Macmillan and Company (London). Page, 80.
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Published online: January 02, 2023
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