What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
TBI, also called acquired brain injury or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. The damage can be focal - confined to one area of the brain - or diffuse - involving more than one area of the brain. TBI can result from a closed head injury* or a penetratinghead injury. A closed injury occurs when the head suddenly and violently hits an object but the object does not break through the skull. A penetrating injury occurs when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue.
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* Terms in Italics are defined in the Glossary.
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Complications
What Immediate Post-Injury Complications Can Occur From a Traumatic Brain Injury?Health complications occur in the period immediately following a Traumatic Brain Injury
Prevention
How Can Traumatic Brain Injury be Prevented?Safety tips for reducing the risk of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Frequently Asked Questions
Traumatic Brain Injury Information PageTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden physical assault on the head.
