Medical Center of Plano Announces Scoliosis Center of Excellence.

Premier National Site for Scoliosis and Deformity Correction Opens

PLANO, Texas -- Medical Center of Plano has announced the opening of the Scoliosis Center of Excellence, one of a few select sites for scoliosis and deformity correction in the country. Staffed by Texas Back Institute's Barton L. Sachs, M.D., the Scoliosis Center of Excellence is the premier national site for high quality medical services for scoliosis patients.

The Scoliosis Center of Excellence will address the need for corrective surgery required by around 40 percent of the approximately one in every 333 people diagnosed with scoliosis each year. Dr. Sachs says the need for a program like the one being offered at Medical Center of Plano to patients of all ages is very real to this population.

"Patients I've already worked with to launch this program were unable to get help from other doctors prior to coming to us," Dr. Sachs said. "But the physical and psychological improvements after surgery in just one life created enough motivation for Medical Center of Plano to launch this program, which has the potential to help thousands more."

Affecting women eight times more often than men, and sometimes going untreated until well into adulthood, scoliosis is generally only screened for early in adolescence. While some who are affected may be unaware of problems until symptoms like back pain emerge, others opt not to wear cumbersome braces or seek other non-operative treatment to avoid stigma, leaving problems untreated. Dr. Sachs says an understanding of an individual's situation, fears and insecurities are integral to the offering at Medical Center of Plano.

"The Scoliosis Center of Excellence at Medical Center of Plano combines not only the surgical expertise of correcting curvatures of the spine and deformities, but it also incorporates the needs of families and ongoing support through the treatment and rehabilitation process," added Dr. Sachs. "Our families and patients are handled with concierge-level service and unmatched caring about their personal feelings and needs."

The Scoliosis Center of Excellence at Medical Center of Plano is currently accepting patients and inquiries via www.medicalcenterofplano.com or 1-877-24-SCOLI.

About Medical Center of Plano

Medical Center of Plano is a world-class medical facility providing Plano and Collin County with superior healthcare since 1975. A full-service, 427-bed acute-care facility with more than 1,300 employees and over 900 physicians on staff, representing over 70 specialties and subspecialties, Medical Center of Plano is located in the heart of Plano. The medical staff includes a diverse group of the best professionals dedicated and committed to using new technologies and keeping up-to-date on recent advancements in healthcare. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Medical Center of Plano became the first hospital in Collin County to achieve elite Magnet Recognition from the American Nurse's Association. Its Scoliosis Center of Excellence is among the premier sites for scoliosis and deformity correction surgery in the country. More information is available online at www.medicalcenterofplano.com.