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Biography: Dr. Trager is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Hand Surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis, care and treatment of problems involving the hand and wrist. He participated in an accelerated BA/MD program at Lehigh University and the Medical College of Pennsylvania, allowing him to complete his undergraduate and medical training in only six years. Dr. Trager completed his orthopedic training at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, and his Fellowship at the world-renowned Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery in Louisville. Dr. Trager's interests include the treatment of nerve compression such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, treatment of degenerative arthritis of the hand and wrist, and traumatic conditions of the upper extremity including management of fractures and nerve or tendon injuries. In addition to treating athletes with hand and wrist injuries, Dr. Trager maintains an active practice treating occupational injuries to the upper extremity. He has published papers in national peer-reviewed journals including The Journal of Hand Surgery and Orthopedics and has presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.