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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Deep Dives on Surgical Technique: ECU Tendon

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Season 3, Episode 15. Chuck and Chris discuss ECU tendon pathology including tendonitis and instability. We review pertinent history, physical examination including the ECU Synergy Test, and surgical techniques including transposition of the tendon for instability. We plan a newsletter launch soon. Subscribe here: https://wustl.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c6fe13919f69cbe248767c4e8&id=10e0c1dd85 Survey Link:Help Chuck and Chris understand better what you like […]

Chuck and Chris Talk Hand Surgeries for the Non Hand Surgeon

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Season 3, Episode 14. Chuck and Chris discuss a listener suggestion for an episode: hand surgeries for the non hand surgeon. We discuss common procedures for the non hand surgeon and provide our opinions on these cases. We plan a newsletter launch soon. Subscribe here: https://wustl.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c6fe13919f69cbe248767c4e8&id=10e0c1dd85 Survey Link:Help Chuck and Chris understand better what you […]

Listener Mailbag w Discussion on Surgical Coding

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Season 3, Episode 13. Chuck and Chris review several listener questions and comments and then discuss coding. We discuss our views on coding, review some cases and incorportate our clinical practice, academia vs private practice and refer to two different manuscripts. Coding Practices in Hand Surgery and Their Relationship to Surgeon Compensation StructureRyan M. Coyle, […]

Deep Dives on Surgical Technique: Radial Tunnel Decompression

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Season 3, Episode 12. Chuck and Chris take a deep dive on radial tunnel decompression. We discuss our preferred surgical technique and the pros and cons of the volar vs dorsal approaches. We plan a newsletter launch soon. Subscribe here: https://wustl.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c6fe13919f69cbe248767c4e8&id=10e0c1dd85 Survey Link:Help Chuck and Chris understand better what you like and what we can […]

Chuck and Chris discuss sustained high performance

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Season 3, Episode 11. Chuck and Chris discuss a leadership topic based on an HBR article from 2001: "The Making of a Corporate Athlete" by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. We discuss the requirements for achieving sustained high achievement as detailed in the prescient article- physical capacity, emotional capacity, mental capacity, and spiritual capacity. The […]

Chuck and Chris Talk Wrist Salvage Procedures with Steve Moran

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Season 3, Episode 10. Chuck and Chris welcome back Steve Moran to talk hand surgery. Specifically, we discuss wrist salvage procedures the proximal row carpectomy (PRC) vs. the scaphoid excision and 4-bone fusion. We talk technical aspects of the both procedures including neurectomies, handling of the capsule, order of operations, etc. We plan a newsletter […]

Pediatric Upper Extremity: Chuck and Chris join the Peds Ortho Podcast

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Season 3, Episode 9. Chuck and Chris join the Peds Ortho Podcast, the official podcast of POSNA. We introduce this special podcast which has been published on their channel and share the recording here. The podcast description from their site:Special guests and hosts of "The Upper Hand" Podcast, Dr. Charles Goldfarb and Dr. Chris Dy […]

JBJS Hand and Wrist Surgery Update, 2021, Part 2

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Season 3, Episode 8. Chuck and Chris complete their review of the excellent JBJS Hand Surgery Update which details key manuscripts in 2021. Written by Deb Bohn and Kelsey Wise, this is a great summary of new, key information in the hand surgery world. Part 2. Bohn DC and Wise KL, Whats New in […]

JBJS Hand and Wrist Surgery Update 2021, Part I

February 27, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 7. Chuck and Chris review the excellent JBJS Hand Surgery Update which reviews key manuscripts in 2021. Written by Deb Bohn and Kelsey Wise, this is a great summary of new, key information in the hand surgery world. Bohn DC and Wise KL, Whats New in Hand and Wrist Surgery. JBJS, […]

Chuck and Chris Talk Baseball Injuries

February 20, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 6. Chuck and Chris talk baseball injuries with a focus on the wrist. While the season may be delayed, its starting to feel like Spring Training! We touch on the elbow but focus on three common wrist issues in baseball: hook of the hamate fractures, ECU tendon, and the TFCC. We plan […]

Chuck and Chris Talk Congenital- What We Can All Learn

February 13, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 5. Chuck and Chris talk congenital hand surgery. Do you want to be the expert or do you believe that time spent learning about congenital conditions is a waste of your time. We unpack it here and emphasize why there is a great deal for all of us to learn from congenital! […]

Deep Dives on Surgical Technique: Scaphoid Excision and 4-Bone Fusion

February 6, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 4. Chuck and Chris take a deep dive on scaphoid excision and 4-bone fusion. After a brief case introduction, we discuss our decisions, preferences and techniques. We also briefly discuss other options including proximal row carpectomy and capitate resurfacing. We plan a newsletter launch soon. Subscribe here: https://wustl.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c6fe13919f69cbe248767c4e8&id=10e0c1dd85 Survey Link:Help Chuck and […]

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