Clinical Interests:
Disorders of the hand/wrist and elbow.

Research Interests: 
Scapholunate ligament injuries, elbow instability, thumb and elbow arthritis.

Board Certification: 
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, September 2005

Education:
MD: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis , Indiana

Residency:
 Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis , Indiana
Fellowship: Hand, Curtis National Hand Center , Baltimore , Maryland

Publications:
Dr. Rettig is the author of several journal articles and several book chapters.

Interests:
Snow Skiing, tennis, triathlons, golf.

Current Academic Appointments:
2004 - Volunteer Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis , Indiana

Appointment Scheduling:
317-817-1200

Publications:

1. Rettig LA and Graham, TJ. Intramedullary Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures. in Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery The Hand 2 nd ed. J.W. Strickland (ed.). Baltimore, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2. Rettig LA, Luca L, Murphy MS. Silicone implant arthroplasty in patients with idiopathic osteoarthritis of the metacarpophalangeal joint. J Hand Surg (Am) 2005; 30:667-672.
3. Rettig AC, Snead DS, Rettig LA.   In:  Johnson DL, Mair SD  eds.   Hand Injuries:  Mosby; 2006:407-426.
4. Strickland, JW and Rettig , LA. In: Capo J.T. and Tan V. eds. Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release using the Security Clip Minimally Invasive Hand and Wrist Surgery: Marcel-Dekkar Chapter 41 (In press)

Book Chapters:

1. Intramedullary Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures. Lance Rettig , M.D. and Thomas J. Graham, M.D. In Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery The Hand 2 nd ed. J.W. Strickland (ed.). Baltimore, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2. Rettig AC, Rettig LA, Snead DS. Hand Injuries. In : Johnson DL, Mair SD eds. Clinical Sports Medicine. Mosby. In Press