In 2016, the World Journal of Orthopedics (WJO) has published the 8^th issue which containing 9 articles contributed by scientists worldwide. Among these comprehensive articles are (1) “Lateral elbow tendinopathy: Evidence of physiotherapy management”, an Editorial by Dr. Stasinopoulos Dimitrios, PhD, et al from the Physiotherapy Program, Department Health Sciences, School of Sciences, European University of Cyprus, Cyprus; (2) “Using simulation to train orthopaedic trainees in non-technical skills: A pilot study”, an Original Article by Samuel R Heaton, FRCS, et al from Centre for Orthopaedics, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, United Kingdom; and (3) “Slacklining and stroke: A rehabilitation case study considering balance and lower limb weakness”, a Case Report by Charles P Gabel, MDT, PHD, Private Researcher, et al from Coolum Physiotherapy Sunshine Coast, Australia, etc. We invite you to peruse all 9 articles in this issue, as they present the latest research progress/findings and provide insightful comments in orthopedics that will guide basic research and clinical practice in these fields.

This journal is an open-access journal which allows free immediate access to all full-text articles. For details, please visit: Volume 7, Issue 8, August 18, 2016.

Figure 1 The cover of the issue. Editorial Board Member of World Journal of Orthopedics, Ettore Vulcano, MD, Doctor, Department of Foot and Ankle, Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, Baltimore, MD 21202, United States

The WJO is a leading academic journal devoted to reporting the latest, cutting-edge research progress and findings of basic research and clinical practice in the field of orthopedics. It was launched on November 18, 2010 and is published monthly (12 issues annually) by BPG, the world's leading professional clinical medical journal publishing company.

We encourage orthopedists worldwide to submit manuscripts to the WJO describing their original basic or clinical research findings that are of high academic value and which report new diagnostic techniques or summarize their treatment experiences.

We invited the readers to download and read the E-Journal of this issue, at: http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/e-journal.htm.