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Practical AI in Medicine with Jason Strelzow
Apr 26, 2026
35m 40s
Artemis II and Being the Best Resident
Apr 12, 2026
35m 12s
Volar Plating for Distal Radius Fractures
Mar 29, 2026
35m 02s
Interesting Travels and Listener Feedback
Mar 15, 2026
33m 25s
JHS Spotlight, Part 2: Age and Nerves, Epitendinous Repair, and Weight bearing CT / SLIL
Mar 8, 2026
30m 35s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/26/26 | Practical AI in Medicine with Jason Strelzow✨ | AI in medicineambient listening+3 | Jason Strelzow | Wash UJBJS | — | AImedicine+4 | Checkpoint | 35m 40s | |
| 4/12/26 | Artemis II and Being the Best Resident✨ | Artemis IIorthopedic residents+3 | — | — | — | Artemis IIorthopedic residency+3 | — | 35m 12s | |
| 3/29/26 | Volar Plating for Distal Radius Fractures✨ | volar platingdistal radius fractures+3 | — | www.practicelink.com/theupperhand | — | volar platingdistal radius fractures+3 | Checkpoint Surgical | 35m 02s | |
| 3/15/26 | Interesting Travels and Listener Feedback✨ | travellistener feedback+3 | — | World Congenital SymposiumCurtis National Hand Center | IndiaAtlanta | hand surgeryWorld Congenital Symposium+3 | — | 33m 25s | |
| 3/8/26 | JHS Spotlight, Part 2: Age and Nerves, Epitendinous Repair, and Weight bearing CT / SLIL✨ | hand surgerynerve regeneration+5 | — | The Journal of Hand Surgery | — | hand surgerynerve regeneration+5 | — | 30m 35s | |
| 2/15/26 | JHS Spotlight, Part 1: Basal joint arthritis, telemedicine, and GLPs✨ | basal joint arthritistelemedicine+3 | — | The Journal of Hand Surgery | — | basal joint arthritistelemedicine+3 | — | 36m 47s | |
| 1/29/26 | Challenges with "Simple" Procedures in Hand Surgery✨ | hand surgerysurgical procedures+5 | — | www.practicelink.com/theupperhand | — | hand surgerytrigger finger release+5 | — | 34m 09s | |
| 1/18/26 | Technical considerations: Ulnar Nerve and Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament✨ | ulnar nervethumb UCL injuries+3 | — | www.practicelink.com/theupperhand | — | ulnar nervethumb UCL+5 | Checkpoint Surgical | 37m 52s | |
| 1/4/26 | Revision Surgery for Carpal Tunnel and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Chris Dy on The Resident Review Podcast✨ | revision surgerycarpal tunnel syndrome+3 | Chris Dy | The Resident Review PodcastRevision Surgery for Carpal Tunnel and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome | — | revision surgerycarpal tunnel syndrome+3 | — | 1h 15m 38s | |
| 12/21/25 | Elbow Arthroscopy Tips and Tricks✨ | elbow arthroscopysurgery tips+3 | — | www.practicelink.com/theupperhand | — | elbow arthroscopysurgery tips+3 | Checkpoint Surgical | 41m 00s | |
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| 12/7/25 |  Clinic Efficiency and a Surgical Approach for Radial Tunnel Syndrome | Chuck and Chris discuss tips for an efficient clinic and review a surgical approach for radial tunnel syndrome and pronator syndrome treatment. We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals! See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Checkpoint Surgical, a provider of innovative solutions for peripheral serve surgery. To learn more, visit https://che... | 40m 07s | ||||||
| 11/23/25 | Guyons Canal Decompression: Indications and Technique | Chuck and Chris discuss Guyons Canal release indications and technical pearls along with treatment of hook of the hamate fractures. Also, Chris and Macy's book is available: https://www.amazon.com/Rehabilitation-Nerve-Transfers-Upper-Extremity/dp/3031920074 We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals! See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Che... | 49m 54s | ||||||
| 11/9/25 | Thought Leadership in 2025 | Chuck and Chris had fun with this episode as we discuss listener comments, highlight an interesting elbow case, and take a deep dive on thought leadership based on a great piece written by Benjamin Schwartz. https://resources.nejmcareercenter.org/article/thought-leadership-101-getting-started/ Also, Chris and Macy's book is available: https://www.amazon.com/Rehabilitation-Nerve-Transfers-Upper-Extremity/dp/3031920074 We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any ref... | 45m 48s | ||||||
| 10/26/25 | Local Only Hand Surgery, Pearls and Challenges | Chuck and Chris discuss their approach to local only surgery include some basic pearls, building on previous episodes. They also discuss some local challenges including insurance companies. We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals! See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Checkpoint Surgical, a provider of innovative solutions for periph... | 31m 52s | ||||||
| 10/12/25 | ASSH Annual Meeting in Vancouver Live Podcast | Chuck and Chris host a live podcast in Vancouver at the ASSH Annual Meeting. Listen in for some fun and lively discussion about topics pertinent to all including dupuytrens, distal radius fractures and more! We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals! See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Checkpoint Surgical, a provider of innovative so... | 50m 18s | ||||||
| 9/28/25 | ASSH Annual Meeting Preview with Meeting Chairs Lindley Wall and Carl Harper | Chuck and Chris are joined by the co-chairs of the ASSH Annual Meeting, Lindley Wall and Carl Harper. They share insights on ALL of the exciting plans for the robust annual meeting in Vancouver. Join us and get excited about the. meeting with a few insider tips. We mention a new book about Sterling Bunnell. If you are not going to the meeting and would like to purchase a copy, use this link. https://american-society-for-surgery-of-the-hand.myshopify.com/products/dr-sterlin... | 34m 39s | ||||||
| 9/14/25 | Tennis Elbow with Macy Stonner | Chuck and Chris are joined by podcast regular Macy Stonner to discuss tennis elbow. Macy shares therapy perspectives on 'LET'. We also hear about about therapy for free functioning muscle transfers. We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals! See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Checkpoint Surgical, a provider of innovative solutions fo... | 42m 11s | ||||||
| 8/31/25 | Pearls and Challenges: Carpal tunnel, practice efficiencies, and the ulnar wrist | Chuck and Chris discuss the ulnar wrist, some listener submitted pearls on carpal tunnel release and close with a discussion of practical tips for an efficient practice. Join us to hear our thoughts and always feel free to share yours at handpocast@gmail.com We mentioned this article as a key physical exam assessment: Ruland RT, Hogan CJ. The ECU synergy test: an aid to diagnose ECU tendonitis. J Hand Surg Am. 2008 Dec;33(10):1777-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.08.018. We are in ne... | 40m 53s | ||||||
| 8/17/25 | Handling Referrals Plus Tips and Tricks for Common Surgeries | Chuck and Chris discuss a listener submitted query around handling referrals. We also discuss our tips and tricks around common surgeries including carpal tunnel release, trigger ringer release, and ganglion excxision. Join us to hear our opinions and always feel free to share yours at handpocast@gmail.com We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals! See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career op... | 40m 21s | ||||||
| 8/3/25 | AIN Palsy and Advice for New Fellowship Grads | Chuck and Chris discuss fellowship graduation, a case of AIN palsy, and advice for new fellowship graduates as the establish their practices. Join us to hear our opinions and always feel free to share yours at handpocast@gmail.com We are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals! See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Checkpoint Surgical, a p... | 42m 52s | ||||||
| 7/20/25 | Are the 'simple' diagnoses in hand surgery really that simple? | Chuck and Chris discuss "simple" diagnoses that may be overlooked in residency and fellowship training. Diagnoses like mucous cysts, ganglion cysts, and carpal boss. We definitely do not agree on management on many of these. Join us to hear our opinions and always feel free to share yours at handpocast@gmail.com Also, we are in need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals! See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on ... | 38m 04s | ||||||
| 7/6/25 | The Carpal Bones, More Fun Than You Think | Chuck and Chris discuss their thoughts/ the relevance of each of the carpal bones and we promise this episode is more fun that you may think. We discuss how we think about each bone, the pathology associated and the interventions we consider. Thanks to all those who have taken our survey. For those who have not, please take 2 minutes and help us to better understand your preferences and help us understand how we can continue to improve the podcast! The survey will clo... | 43m 14s | ||||||
| 6/22/25 | Chuck and Chris Talk Distal Biceps Ruptures | Chuck and Chris discuss a new topic- distal biceps rutpures. This is one of Chuck's favorite procedures but a little out of the day to day for Chris. We discuss anatomy and treatment options including surgical technique. Thanks to all those who have taken the survey. For those who have not, please take 2 minutes and help us to better understand your preferences and help us understand how we can continue to improve the podcast! For those who complete the survey and sha... | 33m 29s | ||||||
| 6/8/25 | CMCs, OCDs, and Leadership | Chuck and Chris discuss a number of stimulating topics. First up, Chuck shares a case of a large elbow osteochondritis dissecans lesion and the latest in treatment techniques. Next we discuss a listener submitted question on CMC pain in a young patient. And finally, we discuss an HBR article on leadership, particularly pertinent in 2025. Join us! HBR “The Work of Leadership”. Ronald A. Heifetz and Donald Laurie Reprint R0111K; Best of HBR, 2001 We have a brand ne... | 42m 49s | ||||||
| 5/25/25 | Nerve Conference, B-School, and Complex CMC Arthritis | Chuck and Chris catch up on nerve conferences, business school, and review a difficult CMC arthritis case. Join us! Please complete our survey: https://bit.ly/3iHGFpD See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Checkpoint Surgical, a provider of innovative solutions for peripheral serve surgery. To learn more, visit https://checkpointsurgical.com/. Subscribe to... | 38m 56s | ||||||
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