This review is about my clinical and research journey in hand surgery. The journey has been a worthwhile and meaningful one, especially when I felt there were areas I could influence management, whether this be rare cases, common conditions or where a suggested algorithm may be helpful. I also had the unique privilege of working with geneticists, which has resulted in clinical-pathological publications that could influence patient management, as shared from a clinician’s perspective. It is hoped this article will inspire young clinician scientists to pursue a journey of collaboration with other researchers.
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