Specialty
Hand Surgery
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certified 2002
Medical School
Indiana University Medical Center 1994
Residency
Fort Wayne Medical Education Program 1995-1999
Meet Dr. LaSalle
Christopher W. LaSalle, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand, including microvasular reconstruction, rheumatoid arthritis and trauma surgery. Dr. LaSalle returned to his roots of Fort Wayne and joined HandONE, a division of Ortho NorthEast, in 2000.
Chris LaSalle wanted to be a physician from the time he was in grade school. With several physicians in his family, including his father, grandfather, great grandfather and two uncles, Chris knew at a young age that he, too, belonged in the world of medicine.
Dr. LaSalle enjoys many hobbies, including cycling, bow hunting, beekeeping and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Fellowship
University of Tennessee - Campbell Clinic
1999-2000
Locations
Dr. LaSalle is available to see patients at the following locations:
Fort Wayne - North
Fort Wayne - Clinton
Dr. LaSalle's
Areas of Expertise
Arthritis
Base of Thumb Arthritis
Bone Fracture
Bone Tumor
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Release
Dislocations (Elbow and Below)
DRUJ Reconstruction
Dupuytrens Release
Elbow
Elbow Arthroplasty
Finger
Finger Fusion
Finger Surgery
Ganglion Cyst
Golfer’s Elbow
Gout
Guyon Canal Release
Hand
Hand Surgery
Injections
Ligament Repair
Metacarpal Arthroplasty
Minimally Invasive Surgery
ORIF Fingers
ORIF Wrist
Soft Tissue Tumor
Sports Medicine
Stiffness (Elbow and Below)
Syndactyly Release
Tendon and Nerve Lacerations (Elbow and Below)
Tendon Repair
Tennis Elbow
Trauma
Trigger Finger Release
Workers’ Compensation Injury
Wrist
Wrist Surgery