Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury is an insult to the brain caused by an external physical force, that may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness, which results in an impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning. It can also result in the disturbance of behavioral or emotional functioning. These impairments may be either temporary or permanent and cause partial or total functional disability or psychosocial maladjustment.
Traumatic Brain Injury can be cause by shaking (as in Shaken Baby Syndrome), a direct blow to the head (concussion), or impact from bullet, knife or other sharp object that forces hair, skin, bone and fragments from the object into the brain (penetration injury).
Closed Head Brain Injury
When a person receives an impact to the head from an outside force, but the skull does not fracture or displace this condition is termed a "closed head injury". The brain swells but has no place to expand, thus causing increased pressure within the skull which can force brain tissues to compress, causing further injury.
Closed head injury to the brain is one of the most overlooked and sinister outcomes of traumatic injuries. Broken bones and cuts can heal, but the unseen injury of a bruised brain may never fully recover.
A brain injury may have a devastating effect on the victim's relationships, occupation, income and quality of life. Although he may look just fine physically, friends, family members, coworkers and employers may not understand or sympathize with an injury they cannot see.
A brain injury can affect the very essence of a person. Personality, memory, reason, and temperament may all be affected in debilitating ways.
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