The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery

JHS Journal Club, Part 2: Age and Nerves, Epitendinous Repair, and Weight bearing CT / SLIL

March 8, 2026·30 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Chuck and Chris begin a new initiative working with The Journal of Hand Surgery on a quarterly journal club.  Nash and Macerena will choose the articles from the previous quarter and Chris and Chuck will review the articles and discuss practical implications.  This first episode includes discussion of the following articles from Q4 of 2025: Porche KM, Spinner RJ, Bishop AT, Pulos N, Shin AY. Age-Related Effects on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 Dec;50(12):1498-1504. PMID: 40817901. Cardenas D, Dogaroiu A, Harirah M, Zhang AY, Odobescu A, Sammer DM. Biomechanical Comparison of Suture Caliber and Number of Passes in Epitendinous Repair. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 Oct;50(10):1278.e1-1278.e6. PMID: 39903150. Ritchie B, Saini J, Mack ZE, Munn A, Dhaliwal G, Roach KE, Manske SL, White NJ. Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography Analysis of Scapholunate Ligament Injury. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 Nov;50(11):1304-1312. PMID: 40944679. 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://checkpointsurgical.com/. As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and concluding music. For additional links, the catalog.  Please see https://www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/Podcast-Listings/8280/The-Upper-Hand-Podcast.aspx

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