Chuck and Chris

The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery

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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.

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Chuck and Chris

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Cubital Tunnel 1 – Diagnosis and Initial Treatment 01.02.2020 28:54

In our first episode, we discuss our approaches to the diagnosis and work-up of a patient with cubital tunnel syndrome . We review the pertinent history, our preferred physical exam, and our thoughts regarding diagnostic testing. We also discuss our initial treatment and counseling regarding prognosis and expectations. Thanks to @IamPeterMartin for his advice and amazing jazz piano.

Cubital Tunnel 2 – Surgery and Postoperative Protocols 01.02.2020 34:16

Episode 2: we continue with the case vignette on cubital tunnel syndrome discussed in the first episode. We discuss our preferences regarding choice of procedure – when we like doing an in situ decompression or an ulnar nerve transposition (and which types). We also get into details regarding our surgical technique and postoperative protocols after each surgery. Thanks to @IamPeterMartin for his...

Interviewing for Residency and Fellowship – Perspectives from 2 faculty members 01.02.2020 27:13

We just finished hosting residency interviews and we have our fellowship interviews coming up, so we have had some time to reflect on the process. We discuss our recent experiences interviewing candidates for our training programs. Hopefully our insights will be helpful to those on or soon to be on the interview trail! Thanks to @IamPeterMartin for his advice and amazing jazz piano.