Brain Injuries

Everything You Need To Know About Blunt Force Head Trauma

Blunt force head trauma includes a long list of injuries and conditions that can develop after an impact to the head. These injuries can provoke long-lasting symptoms, and even a minor blow can cause the brain to swell, bleed, or bruise.  In the most serious cases, head trauma injuries can result in long-term physical and… read more

Symptoms of a Brain Bleed After a Head Injury

Every year in New York state, more than 112,000 people visit emergency rooms with traumatic brain injuries, and 19,000 are hospitalized. More than 2,000 people die from those injuries every year. One of the most common complications that come with brain injuries is brain bleeds. A brain bleed can cause severe damage, especially if left… read more

What Is a Coup Contrecoup Brain Injury?

Brain injuries can happen in a variety of ways. Each manner of injury can affect symptoms and prognosis differently. A mild brain injury, such as a mild concussion, can still produce severe symptoms. Mild injuries rarely cause death and often clear up on their own over the course of a few months. However, severe brain… read more