BRAIN INJURY

The term "brain injury" refers to any injury of the brain. There are many types of brain injuries, including the following:

• Anoxic Brain Injury – lack of oxygen to the brain due to injury or swelling/bleeding.
• Skull Fracture – a break in the bone the surrounds the brain.
• Contusion/Concussion - a mild injury or bruise to the brain which may cause a short loss of consciousness.
• Coup/Contra-Coup - a French word describing contusions that occur at two sites in the brain. When the head is hit, the impact causes the brain to bump the opposite side of the skull. Damage occurs at the site of impact and on the opposite side of the brain.
• Epideral Hematoma - a blood clot that forms between the skull and the top lining of the brain.
• Intracerebral Hemorrhage - a blood clot deep in the middle of the brain that is hard to remove.
• Diffuse Axonal Injury - damage to the pathways that connect the different areas of the brain.

Brain injury is acquired damage to the brain, the result of either an external physical force or internal cause, which results in an impairment of cognitive, emotional, and/or physical functioning. Currently, approximately 5 million Americans live with a disability caused by brain injury.

Cerebral Palsy can also occur due to a brain injury during birth. To learn more about brain injuries and cerebral palsy, click here

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