The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery

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Chuck and Chris Talk Baseball Injuries Feb 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.
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As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.
theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.

Chuck and Chris Talk Congenital- What We Can All Learn Feb 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!
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As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.
theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.

Deep Dives on Surgical Technique: Scaphoid Excision and 4-Bone Fusion Feb 06, 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.
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As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.
theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.

Chuck and Chris Talk Zoom Interviews Jan 30, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 3. Chuck and Chris share thoughts regarding zoom interviews in 2022. We discuss our opinions on the format and pearls for successful interviewing. Let us know your thoughts.
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As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.
theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.

Resolutions and Cases Jan 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!
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As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.
theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.

A Case Based Discussion of Kienbocks Disease Jan 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.
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As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.
theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.

Chuck and Chris Discuss Their 3 Most Memorable Cases Dec 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!
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As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.
theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.

Chuck and Chris Discuss Their 3 Most Influential Mentors Dec 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.
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As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.
theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.

Deep Dives on Surgical Technique: TFCC Repair Dec 05, 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.
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As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.
theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.

Thanksgiving Episode 2021: Why Chuck and Chris are thankful Nov 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)
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As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.
theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.

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