podcasts – fingerphonic Clifton Meals, MD
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short audio interviews with experts in hand surgery explore a variety of pertinent and controversial topics
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Wrist Arthritis
Kenneth R. Means, MD (Curtis National Hand Center) discusses treatment of wrist arthritis. (13 minutes) related reading recommended by the featured guest Garcia-Elias M, Lluch AL, Stanley JK. Three-ligament tenodesis for the treatment of scapholunate dissociation: indications and surgical technique. J Hand Surg Am. 2006 Jan;31(1):125-34. PubMed PMID: 16443117. Saltzman BM, Frank JM, Slikker W, Fernandez […]
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Scapholunate Instability
David Slutsky, MD (Harbor UCLA) discusses treatment of scapholunate instability. (16 minutes) related reading recommended by the featured guest Slutsky DJ. Current innovations in wrist arthroscopy. J Hand Surg Am. 2012 Sep;37(9):1932-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.06.028. Review. PubMed PMID: 22916867. Luchetti R, Atzei A, Cozzolino R, Fairplay T. Current role of open reconstruction of the scapholunate ligament. J […]
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Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Patients
David Moss, MD (George Washington University) discusses treatment of elderly patients with distal radius fractures. (14 minutes) related reading recommended by the featured guest Shah AS, Verma MK, Jebson PJ. Use of oral vitamin C after fractures of the distal radius. J Hand Surg Am. 2009 Nov;34(9):1736-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.08.013. PubMed PMID: 19896015. Gehrmann SV, Windolf J, […]
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Effective Hand Therapy
Karen Schultz, MS OTR CHT FAOTA (Rocky Mountain Hand Therapy) discusses five critical elements of effective hand therapy. (17 minutes) related reading recommended by the featured guest Brand P, Yancy P. The Gift of Pain. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997. Freeland AE, Hardy MA, Singletary S. Rehabilitation for proximal phalangeal fractures. J Hand Ther. 2003 Apr-Jun;16(2):129-42. Review. PubMed […]
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Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow
Warren Hammert, MD (University of Rochester) discusses conservative, open, and endoscopic management of ulnar nerve compression at the elbow. (17 minutes) related reading recommended by the featured guest Giladi AM, Gaston RG, Haase SC, Hammert WC, Lawton JN, Merrell GA, Nassab PF, Song JW, Yang LJ, Chung KC; Surgery of the Ulnar Nerve Study Group. […]
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Management of Dupuytren’s Contracture
Prosper Benhaim, MD, FACS (UCLA) discusses his experience with various treatments for Dupuytren’s contracture including needle aponeurotomy and collagenase injection. (20 minutes) related reading recommended by the featured guest Pess GM, Pess RM, Pess RA. Results of needle aponeurotomy for Dupuytren contracture in over 1,000 fingers. J Hand Surg Am. 2012 Apr;37(4):651-6. PubMed PMID: 22464232. […]
Customer Reviews
Engaging
Very interesting topics discussed by reputable professionals that provide clinical pearls and straightforward facts and opinions. Listened for 3 hours in the car today during holiday travel. Susan is quick with email responses for the follow-up info if you want it!