Chuck and Chris welcome Jeff Yao and Jeff Friedrich to preview the IFSSH.  We have a fantastic, wide ranging discussion about this leading, triannual meeting of surgeons and therapists.  We follow up that with a discussion of Jeff and Jeff's preferences for treatment of CMC arthritis.

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Chuck and Chris discuss several listener submitted questions and comments on the CMC joint as well as a case of TFCC pathology.  Our focus is FPL rupture and reconstruction- we discuss interpositional tendon graft and FDS transfer.

Flexor Pollicis Longus Reconstruction After Rupture Following Distal Radius Fixation With Volar Locking Plate: A Technique Guide.
Welbeck A, Goldfarb CA, Calfee RP, Dy CJ.
Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2024 Sep 1;28(3):124-128.  PMID: 38516925

Our surgical follow- up article will be published in JHS Go but is not yet available.

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Chuck and Chris discuss a listener submitted case and use the topic for a deep dive on thumb CMC/ basal joint arthritis and the gold standard of care, the LRTI.  Hear Chuck and Chris' thoughts on the technical aspects of the operation and hear how they differ in their approaches.

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Chuck and Chris are joined again by Sanj Kakar from the Mayo Clinic.  Sanj is a high volume arthroscopist and luminary in the field.  He is leading the way with contributions to the field and new ways of considering wrist pathology.  If you missed episode 1, we would recommend a listen but each episode stands alone.

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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 [email protected]


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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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