Mailbag and FPL Tendon Reconstruction

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: 38516925Our surgical follow- up article will be published in JHS Go but is not yet available.Please complete our survey:  https://bit.ly/3iHGFpDSee 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 our newsletter: bit.ly/3X0Gq89As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and concluding music.Complete podcast catalog at theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu.