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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Resolutions and Cases

January 23, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 2. Chuck and Chris share personal and work New Year's resolutions. Then we share two interesting cases, one an unexplained nerve issue and the other a difficult PIP joint fracture. Join us! Sign up for The Upper Hand Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hH5qfT As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion […]

A Case Based Discussion of Kienbocks Disease

January 16, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 1. Chuck and Chris are excited for Season 3! We share some updates and then dive in with a case discussion for our classification- guided approaches to managing Kienbocks Disease. Sign up for The Upper Hand Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hH5qfT As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And […]

Chuck and Chris Discuss Their 3 Most Memorable Cases

December 19, 2021

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Season 2 Episode 48. Chuck and Chris share and discuss a listener question about hand surgery call. We then continue to listener submitted segment and share our 3 most memorable cases and lessons for our younger selves. This is our last episode for 2021. Looking forward to 2022! Sign up for The Upper Hand Podcast […]

Chuck and Chris Discuss Their 3 Most Influential Mentors

December 12, 2021

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Season 2 Episode 47. Chuck and Chris discuss an FPL rupture case and respond to a listener requested segment: 3 Influential Mentors. Each of us share 3 mentors including why each was so influential to us. Sign up for The Upper Hand Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hH5qfT As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and […]

Deep Dives on Surgical Technique: TFCC Repair

December 5, 2021

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Season 2 Episode 46. Chuck and Chris discuss TFCC injuries and repair. We briefly review examination diagnosis but the deep dive focuses on repair technique. The importance of foveal TFCC injury and repair is highlighted. Sign up for The Upper Hand Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hH5qfT As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion […]

Thanksgiving Episode 2021: Why Chuck and Chris are thankful

November 28, 2021

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Season 2 Episode 45. Chuck and Chris celebrate Thanksgiving by discussing why we feel thankful including specific people (think nurses, medial assistants, and hand therapists) places (ie Division and Department), and surgical instruments! (sounds odd but it flowed well) Sign up for The Upper Hand Podcast Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hH5qfT As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the […]

Half Full or Half Empty?

November 21, 2021

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Season 2 Episode 44. Chuck and Chris welcome Lauren Wessel and her suggestion for a new segment: Half full or Half empty? Lauren put together a list of controversial concepts and Chris and Chuck weigh in. And, for those of you who like disagreement, there is plenty! Sign up for The Upper Hand Podcast Newsletter: […]

Fall 2021 Hand Surgery Journal Club

November 14, 2021

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Season 2 Episode 43. Chuck and Chris review 3 new journal articles pertinent to the practice of hand surgery. Two are focused on steroid injection and the role this treatment has, especially in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The third focuses on complications with local only surgery in a large database study. Yoshiaki Yamanaka, […]

Free Solo Revised: Jeff and Steve Share Hand Surgery Practice Year 2 Insights

November 7, 2021

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Episode 42, Season 2. Chuck and Chris are joined again by Jeff Stepan and Steve Lanier, two previous fellows both in their second year in hand surgery practice. Jeff and Steve share their experiences starting practice in Chicago, in somewhat different practices. Jeff is at the University of Chicago, Steve at NorthShore. They […]

Leadership Series: Teams, Employee Satisfaction, and the State of Healthcare

October 31, 2021

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Episoe 41, Season 2. Chuck and Chris take a deep dive on leadership around The Great Resignation. Employees across the USA are reconsidering their job, their careers, and their lives and are resigning in unprecedented numbers. We use 2 HBR articles to frame our discussion. We hope that listeners will engage and share their experiences. […]

Live Flexor Tendon Injury Discussion at 2021 ASHT Annual Meeting

October 24, 2021

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Episoe 40, Season 2. Chuck and Chris are joined by Becky Neiduski, hand therapist and Dean of Health Sciences at Elon University. This is a live taping of the podcast with a great discussion of flexor tendon injuries including the surgeon and therapist perspective. Thanks to the ASHT for inviting and for sharing the recording! […]

Deep Dives on Surgical Technique: Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair

October 17, 2021

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Episoe 39, Season 2. Chuck and Chris take a deep dive on another sports topic- thumb UCL repair. We discuss primary repair and suture tape augmentation. After a brief case introduction, we discuss the decisions the surgeon considers and the implications for cost and for recovery. Reference mentioned: Michelle Carlson, et al. Anatomy of the thumb […]

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