An estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffer some type of traumatic brain injury each year. Of the total estimated number injured, 300,000 people are hospitalized and the remainder are released from an ER. While a concussion is typically considered a mild TBI, it is important to understand that this type of violent…
A closed-head injury is a category of TBI in which the skull remains intact. This type of injury is not thought to be as serious as an injury in which the dura matter is penetrated, but injuries of this type are the leading cause of death in very young children. They are also the most…
In recent years the focus has been on athletic brain injuries, and many have forgotten or overlooked the seriousness that auto accidents can have on the body and most specifically the brain. Here’s a quick fact, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of disability and death in the United States, and car accidents…
There is nothing quite as traumatic as being involved in a car accident on I4, just outside of Walt Disney World, even if your children only suffer minor injuries. But when injuries are serious, or there is a death due to the severity of the impact, trauma inevitably intensifies for all involved. Due to the…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common impact injury that may be missed when a team of medical professionals is focused on saving your life after a motorcycle collision. This is alarming because most of us don’t understand the potential overwhelming scope of a TBI. Before medical technology advanced, the death rates from traumatic…
Traumatic brain injury is a heavy burden on both the victim and their family. There are a range of complications and hardships that come with a TBI. The recovery process is long and in some of the worst cases, impossible to recover from completely. What Causes a Traumatic Brain Injury? A traumatic brain injury, TBI…
