People with traumatic brain injury suffer a variety of challenges depending on the degree and extent of their injury. Dealing with TBI is challenging for both the patient and his or her family, but sharing your experiences with people who have had similar experiences can help. TBI support groups provide the opportunity to make friends… Read More
Brain Injury Treatment
Trauma Care When an obvious injury occurs to the head, the patient may be unconscious and in need of immediate medical care. If you have experienced trauma to the head, emergency medical workers will focus on your immediate needs. They will try to stabilize you, making sure that you are breathing and that your heart… Read More
Penetrating Injury
A penetrating injury, also called an open head injury, results when an object penetrates the skull and enters the brain. A perforating brain injury is a type of penetrating injury in which a high-velocity missile enters the brain and then exits it. Causes of Penetrating Injury Penetrating injury can be caused by high-velocity objects such… Read More
Brain Injury Statistics
Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics Number of people who experience traumatic brain injuries: 1.4 million annually in the United States Overall among all age groups Deaths: 50,000 Hospitalization: 235,000 Emergency room visits: 1.1 million TBI patients are treated in the emergency room and released Among children ages 0 to 14 years Deaths: 26, 85 Hospitalizations: 37,000… Read More
Temporal Lobe Brain Injury
One of the most devastating difficulties that can occur in a person’s life is traumatic brain injury. Unlike most other wounds which fully heal in time, brain injuries often have permanent, life-altering consequences that affect functioning, behavior, and even personality itself. Although the brain is encased in three layers of protective fluid called the meninges… Read More
Parietal Lobe Brain Injury
Although the human brain is surrounded by protective fluid and encased in the hard shell of the skull, it is still possible for it to be severely injured or damaged. Thanks to modern technology, we are beginning to arrive at what still may be a primitive understanding of the various parts of our brains, how… Read More