The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery
Episodes
258 episodes
Difficult Phalanx Fractures
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 Tre...
Tips for Success: new attendings and new fellows
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 www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more informa...
JHS Spotlight, Summer 2026
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 ...
CMS, EDS, and ABOS
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.C...
Practice Types and Private Equity: A discussion with Kathleen McKeon
Chuck and Chris welcome Kathleen McKeon as our guest to discuss practice types, including: academicprivatePE-backed privatean employed positionsDr. McKeon has personal experience with PE ...
Sustainability in Surgery and Other Pearls of Wisdom with Mark Baratz
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.Se...
Chuck and Chris discuss JBJS What's New in Hand Surgery
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 ...
Arcade of Struthers and Forearm Instability
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 condi...
Pronator Syndrome and JHS Spotlight Manuscripts
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 im...
Cases and Mailbag
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.&nbs...
Practical AI in Medicine with Jason Strelzow
Chuck and Chris welcome Jason Strelzow to discuss AI in general, applications in medicine (including ambient listening), and his favorite chatbot. Dr. Strelzow is a hand surgeon with a trauma focus at Wash U and is the JBJS AI Associate E...
Artemis II and Being the Best Resident
Chuck and Chris spent a few minutes discussing Artemis II. So many interesting discussion points from this mission around the moon- we focus on selection criteria for competitive jobs (like astronauts and orthopedic residents)! In a...
Volar Plating for Distal Radius Fractures
Chuck and Chris discuss volar plating for distal radius fractures. What are the alternatives, what are some technical pearls, and more.We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals!See w...
Interesting Travels and Listener Feedback
Chuck and Chris share interesting information about Chuck's trip to India for the World Congenital Symposium and Chris' visit to the Curtis National Hand Center as a Visiting Professor. Then they discuss a listener's concern about their d...
JHS Spotlight, Part 2: Age and Nerves, Epitendinous Repair, and Weight bearing CT / SLIL
Chuck and Chris begin a new initiative working with The Journal of Hand Surgery on a quarterly journal club. Nash and Macerena will choose the articles from the previous quarter and Chris and Chuck will review the articles and discuss pra...
JHS Spotlight, Part 1: Basal joint arthritis, telemedicine, and GLPs
Chuck and Chris begin a new initiative working with The Journal of Hand Surgery on a quarterly journal club. Nash and Macerena will choose the articles from the previous quarter and Chris and Chuck will review the articles and discuss pra...
Challenges with "Simple" Procedures in Hand Surgery
Chuck and Chris review common, "straightforward" surgeries in hand surgery and what might go wrong. We specifically discuss trigger finger release, dequervains release, ganglion excision and carpal tunnel release. We share our thoug...
Technical considerations: Ulnar Nerve and Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament
Chuck and Chris respond to listener submitted questions regarding cubital tunnel decompression and ulnar nerve transposition. We also discuss some nuanced cases of thumb UCL injuries.We are in need of a podcast intern! We wo...
Revision Surgery for Carpal Tunnel and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Chris Dy on The Resident Review Podcast
Chris goes solo on this one as we share his guest podcast appearance on "The Resident Review Podcast." The Second Look: Navigating Revision Surgery for Carpal and Cubital Tunnel SyndromesRevision surgery for nerve compres...
Elbow Arthroscopy Tips and Tricks
Chuck and Chris discuss tricks and tips for elbow arthroscopy, a listener submitted topic. Learn more about indications, portal placement, and keys to success.We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any refer...
Clinic Efficiency and a Surgical Approach for Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Chuck and Chris discuss tips for an efficient clinic and review a surgical approach for radial tunnel syndrome and pronator syndrome treatment.We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals!See www.p...
Guyons Canal Decompression: Indications and Technique
Chuck and Chris discuss Guyons Canal release indications and technical pearls along with treatment of hook of the hamate fractures.Also, Chris and Macy's book is available:
Thought Leadership in 2025
Chuck and Chris had fun with this episode as we discuss listener comments, highlight an interesting elbow case, and take a deep dive on thought leadership based on a great piece written by Benjamin Schwartz.