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Pediatric scoliosis

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 determinedseton success story christian 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. seton success story marciaShe 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.

 

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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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