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The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery

by Chuck and Chris

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  • Hand and Wrist: Bumps Part 1

    October 11, 2026 · 33 min

    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 www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our…

  • Live in Boston at the ASSH Annual Meeting

    September 27, 2026 · 49 min

    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…

  • Difficult Phalanx Fractures

    September 13, 2026 · 31 min

    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…

  • Tips for Success: new attendings and new fellows

    August 30, 2026 · 32 min

    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 information…

  • JHS Spotlight, Summer 2026

    August 16, 2026 · 44 min

    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…

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  • CMS, EDS, and ABOS

    August 2, 2026 · 47 min

    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…

  • Practice Types and Private Equity: A discussion with Kathleen McKeon

    July 19, 2026 · 35 min

    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 and shares insights for us all to consider.  We…

  • Sustainability in Surgery and Other Pearls of Wisdom with Mark Baratz

    July 5, 2026 · 40 min

    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…

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

    June 21, 2026 · 43 min

    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…

  • Arcade of Struthers and Forearm Instability

    June 7, 2026 · 30 min

    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…

  • Pronator Syndrome and JHS Spotlight Manuscripts

    May 24, 2026 · 46 min

    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…

  • Cases and Mailbag

    May 10, 2026 · 46 min

    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…

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About the show

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.