Traumatic Brain and Spinal Injury (TBSI)

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[Audio] Neurosurgeons focus on Traumatic Brain Injury rather than head Injury There are differences between these terms, although there is some overlap in their meetings. Head injuries can range from mild to severe and encompass a wide spectrum of conditions, including concussions, contusions, intracranial hemorrhages, and skull fractures. With Traumatic Brain Injury, we are referring to Brain injury specifically, which ranges from mild (such as concussions) to severe traumatic brain injury..

[Audio] We can Classify traumatic brain injuries based on their Mechanism of injury, injury type, severity, and whether the injury is primary or secondary..

[Audio] Open injuries, which involve exposure of the brain to the external environment, are typically caused by penetrating trauma, such as gunshot wounds or sharp objects. While Closed head injuries are associated with blunt trauma, e.g. falls or motor vehicle crashes..