Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain InjuryHope Through ResearchNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Institutes of HealthNINDS health-related material is provided for information purposes only and does not necessarily represent endorsement by or an official position of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke or any other Federal agency. Advice on the treatment or care of an individual patient should be obtained through consultation with a physician who has examined that patient or is familiar with that patient s medical history. All NINDS-prepared information is in the public domain and may be freely copied. Credit to the NINDS or the NIH is ..Table of ContentsWhat is a TBI? 1 What are the signs and symptoms? 2 TBI in children3 Effects on consciousness 4 How does TBI affect the Brain ?

— breaks or cracks in one or more of the bones that form the skull. They are a result of blunt force trauma and can cause damage to the membranes, blood vessels, and brain under the fracture. One main benefit of helmets is to prevent skull fracture. • Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive neurological disorder associated with

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