For those interested in nuts-and-bolts information on the biomechanics of head injury, the publisher SAE International has released a three-volume work on the topic. ‘Head Injury Biomechanics,’ Edited by Jeffrey A. Pike, is aimed at those studying head injury from a broad range of causes, including transportation, falls, sports, personal violence..
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Popular culture, both films and TV shows, have often used amnesia as a dramatic plot device. But when this kind of thing happens in reality, it proves to be a cruel twist of fate for all those involved. Such was the case with Scott Bolzan, a former pro football player and jet-company official. Bolzan’s..
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Diffuse versus Focal Injuries: “Contact phenomenon”, typically result in what is called a “focal” brain injury as opposed to a “diffuse” brain injury. The term “diffuse” is used to describe the situation where the pathology is spread throughout the brain. Focal Brain Injuries: Focal injuries are typically large enough that..
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While we often picture the brain being injured as a result of the external force on the head, it is what happens inside the skull, which causes the “closed head injury”. The term “closed head injury” means an injury to the brain where the skull is not broken or penetrated...
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There are many events which can result in brain injury, such as a blow to the head, the head striking an object, a penetration of the skull such as in a gunshot, or particularly relevant to auto accident cases, by rapid acceleration and deceleration of the brain. In each of..
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“There is no such thing as a minor concussion.” – American Academy of Neurology. The AAN defines concussion as a “alteration of mental status due to a biomechanical forces affecting the brain.” The AAN definition does not require a loss of consciousness. The AAN guidelines, break down concussion into three..
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A veteran cyclist, who couldn’ t remember how and why he crashed while riding among the redwoods in California, found a way to put together the pieces. He used his GPS. John Markoff wrote a first-person story for The New York Times last week about the memory loss he suffered after..
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The last alternative of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Acute Event element, is the focal neurological deficit. Focal, (meaning restricted to one particular part of the body), neurological deficit, (meaning something wrong in the way in which the nervous system is responding), is the one element that the best..
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For our treatment of amnesia after Traumatic Brain Injury, click here.
Any Alteration in Consciousness. Confusion, acting unusual. Not just at the scene, but hours later. Repeating themselves. Difficulty with Routine Tasks If the inquiry does not identify a period of loss of consciousness, it may very well identify a change in mental state, such as being dazed or confused. Here..
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