The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery

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Half Full or Half Empty? Nov 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!
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Fall 2021 Hand Surgery Journal Club Nov 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, MD, PhD, Takafumi Tajima, MD, PhD, Yoshitaka Tsujimura, MD, et al (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Fukuoka, Japan)
Molecular and Clinical Elucidation of the Mechanism of Action of Steroids in Idiopathic CarpalTunnel Syndrome J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021;103:1777-87
Nikolas H. Kazmers, MD, MSE, Kate Peacock, MPH, Katelin B. Nickel, MPH, et al (University of Utah and Washington University Data Center) Comparison of Complication Risk Following Trigger Digit Release Performed in the Office Versus the Operating Room: A Population-Based Assessment
J Hand Surg Am. Vol. 46, October 2021
Manfred Hofer, BSc; Jonas Ranstam, PhD; Isam Atroshi, MD, PhD. (Department of Orthopedics, Kristianstad Hospital, Kristianstad, Sweden (Hofer, Atroshi);Department of Clinical Sciences–Orthopedics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden (Ranstam, Atroshi).) Extended Follow-up of Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel SyndromeA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open. 2021;4(10):e2130753. doi:10.1001
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Free Solo Revised: Jeff and Steve Share Hand Surgery Practice Year 2 Insights Nov 07, 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 share insights from their successful symposium at the ASSH: Free Solo: Letting Go of the Rope - Lessons Learned from the First Year in Practice. Finally, both are in the midst of the Boards process- lots of helpful information!
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theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu. And thanks to Eric Zhu, aspiring physician and podcast intern.
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Leadership Series: Teams, Employee Satisfaction, and the State of Healthcare Oct 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.
References mentioned:
1) The 3 Phases of Making a Major Life Change, Herminia Ibarra. HBR Augst 6, 2021
2) How to Help Your Team Get Out of a Lull, Merete Wedell- Wedellsborg Oct 12, 2021
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Live Flexor Tendon Injury Discussion at 2021 ASHT Annual Meeting Oct 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!
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Deep Dives on Surgical Technique: Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair Oct 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 metacarpophalangeal ulnar and radial collateral ligaments. J Hand Surg Am . 2012 Oct;37(10):2021-6.
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Chris and Chuck Talk Innovation with guest Jorge Orbay Oct 10, 2021

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Episoe 38, Season 2. Chuck and Chris welcome guest Jorge Orbey to discuss his pathway to success. Dr. Orbay has started two success companies and, more importantly, has directly impacted patient care with the volar plate and now with the internal elbow stabilizer. He reflects on his path and provides thoughts for future innovators in hand surgery or any field. We also learn technical pearls on the volar approach from Dr. Orbay.
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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 w the ASSH 2021 Recap Oct 03, 2021

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Episode 37, Season 2. Chuck and Chris discuss the ASSH Annual Meeting with the definitive recap episode. Chris attended in person while Chuck attended virtually while holding down the fort in St Louis. We discuss various sessions, the hybrid format, and lessons learned. All in all, a great meeting under less than ideal circumstances.
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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: Scapholunate Ligament Repair Sep 26, 2021

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Episode 36, Season 2: Chuck and Chris discuss their approach to a scapholunate ligament injury. We discuss how we think about and approach these injuries with specifics on surgical approach and technique.
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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.

Giving A Fantastic Presentation Sep 19, 2021

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Episode 35, Season 2: Chuck and Chris discuss two HBR articles on presentations. While these reflect on non medical lectures/ presentations, there are many valuable lessons to consider for those in the medical world. Chris and I considered these lessons in preparation for the upcoming ASSH and ASHT meetings.
HBR articles
"What it takes to give a great presentation", Carmine Gallo 2020
"How to Give a Killer Presentation," by Chris Anderson 2013
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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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