The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery
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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 211 episodes
The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery
Latest Episodes
The LRTI in 2025
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 technical aspects of the operation and ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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43:42
Wrist Arthroscopy with Sanj Kakar, part 2
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 ways of considering wrist pathology.&n...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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42:52
The Future of Hand Surgery
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 wrist arthroscopy will include, how we will ...
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34:54
AI and Medicine: A Discussion with Alpesh Patel
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, Chuck and Alpesh start with the basics on ...
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Season 5
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Episode 40
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59:11
Mailbag Cases and Reasons to be Thankful
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 carpal tunnel release and cubital tunnel s...
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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41:51