Focal and diffuse brain injury

physical injuries that require immediate medical attention. The insult could injure any organ in the body, such as, the head. A head injury is an insult to the scalp, skull or the brain. It can either be closed or opened head injury. In a closed head trauma, there is no penetration of the skull; therefore the offending object did not enter the brain. In the open head trauma or penetrating head trauma, however, there is penetration of the skull, thus leading to direct damage to the brain. This…

Head Injury A brain injury affects more than one person’s life. We must all value our brain as we don’t get a second one. All of us have fallen down, got hurt, and injured ourselves several times. Brain has several protective layers including the hair, skin, skull, meninges and cerebrospinal fluid. In spite of these layers of protection we still have injuries that hurt us due the pain and disable us to function normally. What is head injury? A brain injury is one of the serious kind injury…

prevalent issue, particularly in athletes that participate in contact sports. With increasing concerns, there are a number of areas to focus on in regards to concussions. Our goal for our Healthy People 2020 group project was to prevent unintentional injuries and violence and reduce their consequences, with a focus on concussion awareness and prevention. Our hope was to provide information about concussions to high school students in an innovative way. This paper identifies the definition of a…

concussion is a common brain injury which is caused by a head impact that damages soft tissue inside the skull. Over many years, concussions have become more common in athletes than ever before. The increase of concussions in sports has had a major effect on athletes and should be further evaluated for safety and health risks. (Head case Company) Anything having to do with an injury to the brain has to be considered serious, because a concussion can change the way your brain works. During…

impacting the lives of many athletes by altering their state of mind. Basketball, baseball, football, soccer, boxing, and swimming are just a few examples of sports that continue to impact society in today’s world due to the amount of injuries that individuals receive. Head injuries, such as concussions and head trauma, need to be dealt with great care and precision. If an athlete is suspected of having a concussion, the athlete must be removed from the game and see a physician. Although…

Cervical Ligament Damage Following an Automobile Accident Whiplash injury can occur due to the sudden acceleration and deceleration forces acting on the neck (cervical vertebras) bringing about temporary or permanent harm to the ligaments. There are numerous ligaments present in the cervical region. The craniovertebral ligaments are most susceptible against high speed acceleration and deceleration during the head injury. Instabilities of the alar ligaments ought to be suspected when there is…

Preventing Traumatic Brain Injuries In Accidents What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a traumatic brain injury is caused by: “bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.” A “bump, blow, or jolt” to the head is referred to as a closed head injury because the skull is not penetrated. Closed head injuries are common in motor vehicle accidents and slip and fall accidents.…

Concussions are a medical condition that are a very serious condition. According to WebMD, “a concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that this caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that shakes the brain”. Most people don’t even show symptoms of a concussion if they got one. Some people do show obvious symptoms of having a concussion like passing out or forgetting some information about how they got the concussion. There is no time table on when you will recover…

have been almost triple the amount of published articles than there were between 1982 and 1996 on the topic of sports-related concussions and how frequently they occur in the United States of America; that fact alone shows that concussions and head injuries in athletes is a growing problem that affects more and more people each year. So how can this issue be acknowledged and resolved without having to find a way to simply avoid concussions, which are inevitable in most sports? Athletes should be…

Concussions and other forms of traumatic head injuries have become a serious problem in high school, collegiate, and professional athletics. Over the years, many young athletes have suffered a concussion, which can, in turn, have a long term effect on the athlete’s mind. A concussion can occur from any type of contact to the head or neck area resulting in a small leisure on the brain. Although this injury is physically small, a bruise on the brain is a significant injury and should be treated as…