DAI is one of the most common types of brain injuries. It often happens during a car accident, sports injury, or fall. DAI damages your brain’s white matter, making it harder for nerve cells to communicate information. Brain damage from a DAI can be temporary or permanent. Hematoma When ...
This may be accompanied by injuries secondary to blunt trauma, due to sudden acceleration of the soldier or his collision with flying objects. Pure blast injuries and some of the more minor blunt trauma injuries result in MTBI (mild traumatic brain injury).The Centers for Disease Control and...
Brain tissue reacts to the trauma from the injury with a series of biochemical and other physiological responses. Substances that once were housed safely within these cells now floodthe brain, further damaging and destroying brain cells in what is called secondary cell death. Depending on the seve...
A traumatic brain injury is a type of acquired brain injury, meaning that it is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. This type of injury is generally caused by a traumatic external force, such as a sudden blow or jolt to the head or body. TBIs can be e...
fluid (CSF) and incased by thick bone (the skull), designed to protect the brain from serious damage, but can also contribute to brain injury when the brain impacts the skull. There is always a risk that an mTBI can lead to long-term problems or negative consequences in day-to-day ...
Traumatic brain injury is any event that causes physical damage to the brain. PTSD is an accumulation of symptoms that occurr as a result of the damage sustained by the brain. Researchers need to learn more about TBI and PTSD to offer help and treat those who have sustained injury that is...
Brain injury can impact all areas of function and life, for both the survivor and the family. Learn about brain injury and how speech therapy can help.
Traumatic brain injury is the root cause of brain damage. It is caused by external trauma or force to the head. Falls and vehicle accidents can also cause traumatic brain injury. What are the psychological effects of brain damage? Brain damage can have various psychological effects. These includ...
What is Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab? By: Balint Radu The human brain. By: Pavel Losevsky A computed tomography (CT) scan can often determine the severity of a brain injury cause by trauma. By: william87 Car accidents are a common cause of traumatic brain injury. ...
In the human body, the brain stands out as one of the most critical organs. In this regard, damage to the brain may cause severe damage to the central nervous system and the body at large. For instance, head injuries may cause damage to the underlying meninges or brain with a local ...