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Spine Surgery

Working mom back to life after surgery to remove a spine tumor

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As a financial services executive and physically active wife and mom with young children, Kelli doesn’t have much time to slow down.

When she began experiencing pain in her arm and neck a few years ago, Kelli wasn’t overly concerned. However, as months and years passed, she also noticed reduced range of motion in her left shoulder and numbness in her hand and arm. “I just didn’t feel right,” Kelli remembers, “I was not able to do as much at yoga and didn’t ski as often.”

Click here or select the image to the left to read more about Kelli's successful return to activity after Dr. Stokes performed surgery to remove a spinal tumor.

Click here to watch as Kelli describes her successful return to activity after surgery to removal a spinal tumor.

 

Seton spine center gets real estate developer back on course

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Kip doesn’t let much slow him down. When not busy with his successful career as a real estate developer, Kip enjoys spending time with his seven grandchildren as well as outdoor activities such as hunting, skiing and golfing.

About three years ago, Kip began having pain in his low back and buttocks, which also radiated into his legs. His symptoms were dull and sporadic at first, but as time went by, the pain worsened and became more persistent. While anti-inflammatories helped to temporarily relieve his pain, simple activities such as walking were becoming very painful.

Click here or select the image to the left to read more about Kip's successful return to activity after being diagnosed with spondylolisthesis and lumbar stenosis.

 

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YESS Procedure

New minimally invasive spine surgery sends patients home same day

Kathy began experiencing excruciating pain in her back that radiated into her leg at Christmas time. She also had weakness and numbness into her leg. “It was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. I wasn’t able to stand for more than a minute or two,” she remembers. texas patient success story spine surgery dr john stokes“It was like hot electricity running through your body.” Soon Kathy was bedridden, but unable to sleep because of her symptoms.

Not only did her pain remain, it worsened, so Kathy made an appointment with Dr. John Stokes, a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon at Seton Spine and Scoliosis Center. During her visit an MRI confirmed that she had a herniated disc. Dr. Stokes discussed with Kathy her treatment options, including a new minimally-invasive surgery known as the YESS procedure.

Click here or select the image to the left to read more about Kathy's successful return to activity after the YESS Procedure.

 

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Pediatric scoliosis

New surgery corrects spinal curves through minimally invasive procedure

Stephanie is an active teenager who enjoys dancing and hanging out with her friends. Like most teenagers,Dr geck texas patient success story minimally invasive scoliosis surgery the idea of slowing down because of a spinal deformity like scoliosis was not at all appealing. Neither was the fact that her spinal curve was worsening.

Stephanie was first diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 14. Her physician first tried conservative options, which included watchful waiting. As time went by, however, Stephanie’s curve worsened significantly to 41 degrees. Stephanie’s physician then referred her to Dr. Matthew Geck, a fellowship trained spine surgeon at Seton Spine and Scoliosis in Austin, Texas.

Click here or select the image to the left to read more about Stephanie's successful return to activity after the Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery performed by Dr. Geck.

 

Back to making music after corrective scoliosis surgery

Christian's slight curve in his spine became more noticeable in recent years. His mom, Becky scheduled an appointment with an orthopedic physician and it was determinedtexas patient success story pediatric scoliosis surgery that he had adolescent scoliosis and the doctor prescribed conservative treatments to help stop the progression of the curve. Christian began wearing a back brace. Unfortunately, the back brace didn’t stop Christian’s spinal curve from progressing. By age 15, his spinal curve was at 48 degrees and he was constantly sore. The activities he loves, like playing the guitar, were becoming more difficult. Sleeping was a challenge because he was unable to lay flat.

Becky began looking into scoliosis specialists. After doing some research on the web, she learned of Dr. Matthew Geck, a spine and scoliosis surgeon in Austin. Dr. Geck is fellowship-trained in pediatric and adult spine surgery. Click here to read more about Christian's story.

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Adult Scoliosis

Back to yoga and dance after corrective scoliosis surgery

Marcia was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was eight years old and it’s difficult for her to remember life without it. texas patient success story adult scoliosis surgeryShe has always been very resilient and scoliosis didn’t stop her from being active and enjoying life. Marcia loves playing the violin - so much so that she teaches children how to play. Even as her curvature worsened she still found happiness in line dancing with her husband and yoga for relaxation.

It was while she was teaching violin that she learned of Dr. Matthew Geck, a fellowship-trained scoliosis and spine surgeon in Austin. Click here to read Marcia's story.

 

Scoliosis surgery gets active career mom back on track

Stacy began developing her spinal curve when she was eight years old. “My dad noticed that my back didn’t look normal when I was in the fourth grade” she recalls. “The nurse at my school checked me out and agreed that I probably had scoliosis." Stacy wore a back brace during high school to help improve the alignment of the spine and allow the spine to grow in a straighter fashion.

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Unfortunately, the back brace didn’t stop progression of Stacy’s spinal curve. By age 22, her spinal curve was at 56 degrees and causing severe back pain. The symptoms were so bad that Stacy could not even sit in a recliner. Her husband, Derek, understood how important it was to find a spine physician that specialized in scoliosis and spinal disorders. He did research on the web and found a fellowship-trained scoliosis and spine surgeon named Dr. Matthew Geck. Stacy soon made an appointment to see Dr. Geck

Click here to read Stacy's story.

 

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