Neurologic care near home
Neuroscience encompasses areas of medicine that are related to the brain and spine. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney provides services in several areas of neuroscience, including neurosurgery, stroke care, sleep medicine and spine care.
Baylor Scott & White – McKinney is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, which means the hospital uses the best medical practices in treating patients experiencing a stroke.
Neuroscience services
The neuroscience specialists on our medical staff provide a wide range of services including:
- Brain and spine surgery
- Interventional neuroradiology
- Neurology
- Neuromodulation
- Neuro-oncology
- Pain management
- Sleep medicine
- Spine care
- Stroke rehabilitation
Stroke care
Stroke is an emergency that requires rapid assessment and evaluation to maximize the benefits of treatment and reduce brain damage. The emergency department at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney offers emergent stroke services and is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center.
“Brain attack” protocols (treatment plans the medical community has determined to be appropriate treatment) help provide eligible patients with the “clot-busting” therapy called TPA without delay to restore blood flow to the brain. Neurology consultations are conducted via our telemedicine robot, and our laboratory and radiology services all operate 24 hours a day for stroke patients.
The signs or symptoms of a stroke may appear suddenly, without warning. If you or a loved one experiences any of these symptoms, act quickly and call 911.
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, difficulty speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Muscle and joint care
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney offers care in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of back- and spine-related conditions, including a full range of minimally invasive spine services. Our team of specialists works with each person to design a treatment plan based on their unique needs. Baylor Scott & White – McKinney offers advanced treatment options for many spine conditions, including spinal tumors and muscle and joint injuries.
We have a range of services and physicians on our medical staff to help pinpoint and treat muscle and joint pain:
- Neurosurgeons
- Orthopedic surgeons
- Neurologists
- Interventional neuroradiology
- Radiation oncology
- Digital imaging
- Pain management
- Neurological, neuromuscular and vestibular rehabilitation services
- Clinical pathology
- Nutrition services