Dr. Christopher Kager
Neurosurgery
Lancaster, PA
29 years experience male
Locations
Lancaster NeuroScience and Spine Associates
Lancaster, PA
My office hours
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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About
Bio
I grew up in a small town in upstate New York (Coxsackie). I attended both college and medical school at the University of Pennsylvania. I then completed an internship and neurosurgery residency at the University of Cincinnati, followed by a one-year spinal surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. I have been practicing as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, Pennsylvania since 2001. My wife, Stephanie, is a "retired" pediatrician, and we have 6 children.
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Neurosurgery
Licenses
United States: Pennsylvania
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Not true typically: It certainly does depend upon the patient and the surgery performed. However, in our practice, we usually limit the patient's to 5-10 pounds lifting ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Kyphosis: cervical kyphosis can cause pain or even nerve issues or even issues with the spinal cord. Treatments typically include anti-inflammatories, muscle r... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Spondylitis: this typically means arthritis in the cervical spine. It can cause nerve impingement as well. Treatment includes medications, physical therapy, epid... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Myelopathy?: Cervical myelopathy means the symptoms due to pressure on the spinal cord from stenosis or disc herniations. This can be reversible with intervention... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Symptoms: Typically pain in neck or radiating down arm, numbness in arm, potentially weakness in arm/hand.
Treatment options include: medication, therapy, ster... Read More
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A female asked:
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Common: Common to have 'centralization' of pain during disc healing. S1 would still go all the way down the leg typically.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Similar: Spasticity is the condition of having super tense muscles and also can infer spasms.
Spasms are the actual contractions of the muscles, which can be p... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Possibly: Meclizine is a great medicine for dizziness. However, he could be having a viral or bacterialinfection causing all of this. I assume your doctor chec... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Yes: typically, that is a low dose and safe for daily use. You should be monitored by your pcp and kidney function checked every so often.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Neurosurgeon: You should be checked out by your neurosurgeon just to make sure it is not a CSF leak from your surgery. Any signs of meningitis should make you go t... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Arthritis: arthritis, or inflammation in the spine or joints in the spine typically causes significant pain or stiffness worse in the mornings. This typically g... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Yes: As you describe, either the inflammation of having that tear, or the pinching of a nerve can cause calf pain. Options are: medication, therapy, epidu... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Options: Typically the options are anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, and physical therapy. Anything further such as injections or surgery would only be c... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Causes: Typically either stenosis (a narrowing in your spine), or a disc bulge or herniation, pinching a nerve.
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Yes: typically, once the symptoms are minimal, weight training is allowed, with cautious increases in weight.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Nerve issue: This sounds like a nerve issue. Either it was positional when you or sleeping, and it is likely the same nerve, median, that carpal tunnel can affect... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Yes: The mastoids are sinuses, just behind your ear. There are also venous sinuses (different) in the back of your head as well, carrying blood.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Treatable!: Cubital tunnel syndrome is very responsive to treatment. Conservative measures including anti-inflammatories or bracing of the elbow. Surgical decom... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Yes: That is fairly large, and can be removed easily if causing symptoms.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Yes, it is possible: Although a full evaluation sounds warranted, it is possible that panic attacks could cause this. However, specifically with related to the herniated ... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Yes: I would be checked out in ER to make sure no damage to arteries going to brain.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Cervical radiculopat: I would call your PCP. Sounds like a pinched nerve, or cervical radiculopathy. Based on your primary care provider, they may see you to check you ou... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Probably: Probably 'musculoskeletal' pain, spasm. If it persists or any 'nerve' type pain or pain in legs (weakness, numbness, etc), I would see PCP.
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A 49-year-old male asked:
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Compression fracture: Most compression fractures heal in 4-8 weeks. Time, medication, and bracing can all help. Miacalcin (salmon calcitonin) spray can help heal and help... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Compression fracture: Typically in patients your age, 4-8 weeks. Medication, bracing, and time. Other options include vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Possible nerve issue: This could be a variety of causes. It could be an irritated nerve. It could be muscular. It could also be an inflammation of the area where the rib... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Lots: Should see a rehab specialist. Options include other medications (baclofen, etc), therapy, or even surgery (baclofen pump etc). Good luck.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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It depends: A fracture in the cervical spine can cause pain. If it causes any pinching of the spinal cord or nerves, this can be associated with weakness, numbne... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Bulging disc: A diffuse disc bulge means that there is no focal herniation, but in general the entire disc from side to side is bulging posteriorly toward the spina... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Neurosurgeon could: Depending on the type and location of biopsy required, neurosurgeons can perform these. Also, either a general surgeon or orthopedic surgeon could as... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Extremely: Overall, it is extremely rare to survive greater than 5 years with a confirmed diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme. It raises the question of whethe... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kager is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kager is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you so much doctor for taking the time to answer my question.
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Possible he had different form of brain cancer and i was told wrong?
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Thank you, your quick reply made me feel good!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
University of Cincinnati
Completed 2000
Awards
Commpassionate Doctor Award, Vitals.com
patients choice award of 2012
On Time Physician Award, Vitals.com
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
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