“I’m fortunate to have such a great opportunity to help people gain the ability to use their hands again.” —Dr. Robert Lane

I’ve always been drawn to the field of orthopedics and the philosophy of bringing function and meaning back into people’s lives as a hand surgeon. Even when I take a closer look at my own hobbies and profession, I start to realize how integral our hands really are.

I love spending time with my family. I enjoy playing music, exploring the outdoors with my kids, fishing, hiking, camping; and one of my favorite hobbies is restoring antique cars. Our hands are the most important tools we have, and it only takes a minor injury for someone to come to this realization. I’m fortunate to have such a great opportunity to help people gain the ability to use their hands again.

My responsibility is to deliver the highest level of compassion, expertise and honesty with my patients. My goal is to empower patients through education, as I believe all patients play a critical role in their treatment. I view each patient as a partner and strive to treat every patient in a way that best serves their values based on their individual needs. The ultimate goal is to have patients get back to sports, work, hobbies and whatever else it is that they love to do.

Whether a patient’s goal is getting back to sports, work or their hobbies, being part of a team that helps the patient achieve this goal is incredibly rewarding.