Art in Science: The Firebird and The Dreaded Black Line

1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA S. A. Green, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCI Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868, USA, Email: [email protected] A note from the Editor-in-Chief: I am pleased to present the next installment of "Art in Science," in which our columnist shares observations from a fascinating vantage point: the intersection of art and medicine. We welcome reader feedback on all of our columns and articles; please send your comments to[email protected]. The author certifies that there are no funding or commercial associations (consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc.) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article related to the author or any immediate family members. All ICMJE Conflict of Interest Forms for authors and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® editors and board members are on file with the publication and can be viewed on request. The opinions expressed are those of the writer, and do not reflect the opinion or policy of CORR® or The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®.