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A closed head injury is trauma to the head that does not cause a break in the skull. The brain and soft tissue can be damaged by violent movement. This can lead to bleedi
A concussion is an injury to the brain that causes problems with how the brain works. It can affect things like memory, balance, focus, decision making, and coordination.
Shaken baby syndrome is a brain injury from physical abuse to a baby or young child. It may cause lasting brain damage or death. Treatment is needed right away.
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain disease found in people who have had repeated head injuries. It can lead to physical and mental problems that get worse
Penetrating brain injury is when an object enters the skull and harms the brain. It can hurt a small or large part of the brain. It is a threat to life and needs emergenc
A concussion is an injury to the brain. It causes problems with how it works. It can make memory, balance, thinking, and coordination hard. Post-concussion syndrome (PCS)
A post-traumatic headache can happen after an injury or trauma to the head and neck.
Parkinson disease (PD) is a brain disorder that causes tremors and problems moving.
Spasticity is when muscles tighten without control.
A seizure is abnormal electrical activity in the brain. A seizure disorder is when 2 or more seizures happen. This is also known as epilepsy.
Dysarthria is a speech disorder. It happens when the muscles needed for speech are damaged or weak. It is not the same as aphasia , which is a language disorder.
Central cord syndrome (CCS) is an incomplete injury of the part of the spinal cord that is in the neck. This results in weakness in the arms and hands. Sometimes the legs
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the growth of bone in places where it is not supposed to be. It can happen anywhere in the body. The hip, knees, shoulders, and elbows ar
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