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Seton spine center gets real estate developer back on course
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.
Seeking relief for the
painful symptoms, Kip made
an appointment with his
physician, who referred him
to Dr. Matthew Geck at Seton
Spine & Scoliosis Center.
A fellowship-trained spine and
scoliosis surgeon, Dr. Geck viewed Kip’s
diagnostics and determined that L4-5
spondylolisthesis and lumbar stenosis
were causing increased pressure on the
surrounding nerves in his narrowing
spinal canal. Dr. Geck then met with
Kip to discuss the options for treating
his condition. They decided to first
try a nonsurgical approach – spinal
injections; however, the pain returned.
“I was driving to a business
meeting and realized I would have
to park a block and a half away. I
considered not attending
because of how painful
it would be to walk that
distance,” Kip remembers. He
knew he needed to return to
his active lifestyle as soon as
possible.
Kip returned to see Dr.
Geck, who then recommended
Dr. Eeric Truumees, another
fellowship-trained spine
surgeon with Seton. Dr.
Truumees met with Kip and
discussed his treatment
options, including the spine
surgery and fusion necessary
to relieve pressure on his
compressed spinal nerves. Kip
decided to move forward with
the surgery and Dr. Truumees
performed the L4-5 posterior
spinal fusion and transforaminal
lumbar interbody fusion. Kip’s
relief from pain was almost
immediate. Today, Kip is back at work
and enjoying the things he
loves to do - all without pain.
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