Dr. Lance Rettig, MD

Orthopedic surgery physician, Carmel, IN

Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics

Dr. Rettig is a hand, wrist and elbow specialist at Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics.

10767 Illinois St, Carmel, IN 46032
At a glance
Focus
Hand, wrist and elbow
Fellowship
Hand surgery, Baltimore
Also focuses on
Orthopedic sports medicine
Languages
English

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About Dr. Rettig

Dr. Rettig is a hand, wrist and elbow specialist at Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics. He specializes in upper extremity disorders, including traumatic injuries, degenerative conditions and peripheral nerve diseases. He also specializes in orthopedic sports medicine.

He earned a Bachelor of Science with High Honors in Biology at Indiana University, Bloomington, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1997 and finished an orthopaedic surgery residency there in 2002. From 2002 to 2003 he completed a hand surgery fellowship at the Raymond T. Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.

He has served as an orthopedic consultant for Indiana State University since 2004. He has served as head team physician for North Central High School. Outside work he enjoys running, golf and snow skiing.

Membership and fees

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Services

Upper extremity disorders Traumatic injuries Degenerative conditions Peripheral nerve diseases Orthopedic sports medicine
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Indiana University, Bloomington (B.S. Biology, High Honors, 1989-1993)
Medical school
Indiana University School of Medicine (1997)
Residency
Orthopaedic surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine (1997-2002)
Fellowship
Hand surgery, Raymond T. Curtis National Hand Center, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore (2002-2003)
Professional memberships
Phi Beta Kappa
License
Indiana
Board actions
Good standing (checked Nov 2026) None on record Verify with the Indiana Medical Licensing Board
NPI
1205889276

Hospital and practice affiliations

Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Franciscan Health Indianapolis Orthopedic Hospital

Location

10767 Illinois St, Carmel, IN 46032
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Recognition and research

Publications

"Primary osteoarthritis of the elbow: Lack of radiographic evidence for morphologic predisposition, results of operative debridement at intermediate follow-up, and basis for a new radiographic classification system," Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2007).
"Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve compression after traumatic rupture of the long head of the biceps: a case series," Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2014).
"Ulnar Translocation of the Wrist in a Professional Quarterback," The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2009).

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Questions patients ask

Where did Dr. Rettig train?

Dr. Rettig earned his Doctor of Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1997. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency there, then a hand surgery fellowship at the Raymond T. Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore.

What does Dr. Rettig specialize in?

Dr. Rettig specializes in upper extremity disorders, including traumatic injuries, degenerative conditions and peripheral nerve diseases. He also specializes in orthopedic sports medicine.

Where does Dr. Rettig practice?

Dr. Rettig is a hand, wrist and elbow specialist at Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics.

Has Dr. Rettig published research?

Dr. Rettig has three published works, including articles in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

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