The Upper Hand

hosted by Chuck and Chris

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The Upper Hand Podcast feature Charles Goldfarb and Chris Dy from Washington University Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Our weekly podcast will discuss all things hand surgery, from the technical aspects of what we do (diagnosis, treatment) to our more personal approaches to events and opportunities that hand surgeons experience. We welcome feedback and audience engagement. We are grateful for the muscial contribution of @iamPeterMartin.

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Hand and Wrist: Bumps Part 1

October 11, 2026

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Chuck and Chris tackle hand and wrist bumps, starting with some basic discussion in part 1 and then will proceed to more challenging pathologies in the next episode. See http://www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Checkpoint Surgical, a provider of innovative […]

Live in Boston at the ASSH Annual Meeting

September 27, 2026

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Chuck and Chris host a live podcast at the ASSH Annual Meeting in Boston. Special guest Greg Merrell discusses new initiatives at the Journal of Hand Surgery to kick things off. We discussed meeting highlights with audience members, hit on several controversies, reviewed the Touch Prosthesis for CMC, and so much more! We apologize for […]

Difficult Phalanx Fractures

September 13, 2026

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Chuck and Chris briefly review challenges with the US healthcare system but spend most of the episode discussing difficult hand fracture cases. Meyer ZI, Goldfarb CA, Calfee RP, Wall LB. The Central Slip Fracture: Results of Operative Treatment of Volar Fracture Subluxations/Dislocations of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint. J Hand Surg Am. 2017 Jul;42(7):572.e1-572.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.03.030. […]

Tips for Success: new attendings and new fellows

August 30, 2026

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Chuck and Chris share thoughts and tips for success for new attendings and new fellows. Things such as the 3 A's and the 3 E's (tune in for this new one) and many other pearls. See http://www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored […]

JHS Spotlight, Summer 2026

August 16, 2026

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Chuck and Chris review 6 recent Journal of Hand Surgery articles with a variety of topics. Tune in and see below. 1) Arends GR, van Kooij YE, Stern BZ, Hovius SER, Wouters RM; Hand-Wrist Study Group; de Ridder WA. Understanding Why Certain Patients With Hand and Wrist Conditions Are Dissatisfied Despite Achieving Their Expressed Personal […]

CMS, EDS, and ABOS

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Chuck and Chris have a potpourri of topics including CMS proposed changes for 2027 (not good for hand surgery), cases, and two listener submitted topics: board preparation and caring for patients with ligamentous laxity/ Ehlers Danlos. Chuck references Christian Pean's Substack called 'Techy Surgeon' as a great resource for value based care and all things […]

Practice Types and Private Equity: A discussion with Kathleen McKeon

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Chuck and Chris welcome Kathleen McKeon as our guest to discuss practice types, including: academic private PE-backed private an employed positions Dr. McKeon has personal experience with PE and shares insights for us all to consider. We also learn a bit about her personal journey joining a well-known sports practice and succeeding in a "privatademic" […]

Sustainability in Surgery and Other Pearls of Wisdom with Mark Baratz

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Chuck and Chris welcome Mark Baratz as our guest to talk about a number of topics, including sustainability and surgery, book club, culture, and so much more. Join us for pearls of wisdom from Mark Baratz and learn alongside of us. See http://www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. […]

Chuck and Chris discuss JBJS What's New in Hand Surgery

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Chuck and Chris catch up and discuss the new JBJS 'What's New in Hand Surgery', written by Eric Wagner and Nina Suh. This takes us through 2025 and highlights new and impactful scientific articles on our field. Wagner ER, Suh N. What's New in Hand and Wrist Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Mar […]

Arcade of Struthers and Forearm Instability

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Chuck and Chris catch up and discuss a few clinical scenarios including the Arcade of Struthers and indications to address it with ulnar nerve transposition. They also discuss adolescent forearm instability, especially in congenital conditions, and the role of the one- bone forearm We are still need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any […]

Pronator Syndrome and JHS Spotlight Manuscripts

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Chuck and Chris continue the initiative working with The Journal of Hand Surgery on a quarterly journal club. Nash and Macerena choose the articles from the previous quarter and Chris and Chuck review the articles and discuss practical implications. See articles below. In addition, we discuss a case of possible pronator syndrome together with carpal […]

Cases and Mailbag

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Chuck and Chris catch up on recent travels including the Pediatric Hand Study Group meeting in Atlanta. We discuss a few cases including a 5th CMC fracture dislocation, a 5+ year old scaphoid nonunion, a nightstick fracture, and more. We also respond to listener submitted questions including 4th compartment tenosynovitis, CMC arthritis with MCP hyperextension […]

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