The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery

Chuck and Chris discuss a listener submitted case and use the topic for a deep dive on thumb CMC/ basal joint arthritis and the gold standard of care, the LRTI.  Hear Chuck and Chris' thoughts on the…

Chuck and Chris are joined again by Sanj Kakar from the Mayo Clinic.  Sanj is a high volume arthroscopist and luminary in the field.  He is leading the way with contributions to the field and new way…

Chuck and Chris celebrate the last episode of 2024 with a 'Future of Hand Surgery' episode.  We prognosticate who will be performing carpal tunnel releases, how we will treat the CMC joint, what wris…

Chuck and Alpesh Patel, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at Northwestern, discuss artificial intelligence and its role in medical practice.  In the first of a two- part discussion, Ch…

Chuck and Chris have a good discussion based on several questions submitted by Chris Gayton at Ortho South Carolina and share why we are thankful at this time of year.  We discuss when we consider ca…

Chuck and Chris discuss advocacy.  In this episode, we start with an adolescent elbow case as a warm up and then pivot to advocacy.  Starting with a simple definition and explaining why it is so impo…

Chuck and Chris discuss Bennett Fractures and Rolando Fractures as well as a few mailbag topics including central TFCC tears (and the role of ulnar shortening) and more on bowstringing from Sam Moght…

Chuck and Chris discuss the Darrach procedure including our indications, alternatives, technical considerations, and more.  We also share our amazing experiences at the ASHT!

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Chuck joins David Wei, a hand surgeon who leads the Business of Hand Surgery Committee at the ASSH, to discuss a variety of topics.  In what is really an interview of Chuck by David, a variety of top…

Chuck and Chris review the ASSH meeting, preview the ASHT meeting, and discuss a few tricks and tips for ulnar shortening osteotomy through a case presentation.

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Chuck and Chris discuss a number interesting listener submitted questions including comments around our SL ligament episode and the rock climbing episode.  We even take a (brief) deep dive into biome…

Chuck and Chris welcome Sanj Kakar, MD from the Mayo Clinic to discuss the SL ligament.  We discuss Sanj's path to his current role and his approach to the SL ligament including diagnosis and treatme…

Chuck and Chris discuss rock climbing injuries.  We review general hand and wrist injuries but focus on the classic injuries to the fingers and flexor tendon sheath.

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Upper Extremity Injurie…

Chuck and Chris provide 7 pearls for graduating fellows before diving into a discussion on spanning plates.  Also in this episode- learn some of the ways that Chris is 'risk averse'.

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Chuck and Chris have a good discussion on FDP tendon avulsions and repair options.  We discuss whether the FDP should always be repaired in the setting of an intact FDS (a great deal of therapy is re…

Chuck and Chris welcome Steve Frick to discuss leadership.  Steve is an exemplary leader who was Chief of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and Vice Chair at Stanford.  He is now headed back to Atrium Hea…

Chuck and Chris talk through the 2024 JBJS 'What's New in Hand Surgery' written by Deb Bohn.  We discuss a number of interesting hand surgery topics including: wrist and hand arthritis, distal radius…

Chuck and Chris talk through the 2024 JBJS 'What's New in Hand Surgery' written by Deb Bohn.  We discuss only two topics in our part 1- trigger finger and carpal tunnel release.  A few key citations …

Chuck and Chris catch up on life, travels and cases.  We discuss Chuck's recent mission trip with World Pediatrics and pivot to discuss a few cases including care of the phalanx enchondroma and pain …