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 repair nerves and tendons, and so much more. Join us and share your thoughts by email!

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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 what AI is and what it can reasonably do and they start to delve into more details around practical applications.

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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 surgery together, when we consider a distal ulnar tunnel decompression, and the role of dry arthroscopy in the setting of SL ligament injury.

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Chuck and Chris discuss advocacy. In this episode, we start with an adolescent elbow case as a warm up and then pivot to advocacy. Starting with a simple definition and explaining why it is so important for all of us. We use practical examples for discussion on all types of advocacy and why we should all engage in some manner.

Jon Lundy can be reached at jlundy1313@gmail.com


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Chuck and Chris discuss Bennett Fractures and Rolando Fractures as well as a few mailbag topics including central TFCC tears (and the role of ulnar shortening) and more on bowstringing from Sam Moghtaderi.

A few citations courtesy of loyal listener Joe McLaughlin.
1) Hulsizer, et al. Ulna- shortening osteotomy after failed arthroscopic debridement of the TFCC. JHS, 1997
2) Nishizuka, et al Simple debridement has little useful value on the clinical course of recalcitrant ulna wrist pain. The Bone Joint Journal, 2013
3) Kim and Song, A comparison of ulnar shortening osteotomy alone vs combined arthroscopic TFCC debridement and ulnar shortening osteotomy for ulnar impaction syndrome. Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery, 2011


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Chuck and Chris discuss the Darrach procedure including our indications, alternatives, technical considerations, and more. We also share our amazing experiences at the ASHT!

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Chuck joins David Wei, a hand surgeon who leads the Business of Hand Surgery Committee at the ASSH, to discuss a variety of topics. In what is really an interview of Chuck by David, a variety of topics are discussed. David began and leads the BOHS podcast which is an amazing resource of practical business and private practice topics. We had a great discussion on business school, the Upper Hand Podcast, Leadership education, and a number of other interesting topics. Check it out after listening to our super fun discussion. This is also a clear plug for the Hand P Podcast which takes on interesting and challenging issues for hand surgeons!

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Chuck and Chris review the ASSH meeting, preview the ASHT meeting, and discuss a few tricks and tips for ulnar shortening osteotomy through a case presentation.

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