by Horizon TBI & Brain Center | Mar 22, 2022 | Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a type of concussion caused by a blow to the head (focal TBI) or forceful shaking or rapid head movement (diffuse TBI), both of which can occur in a car accident. Even those involved in slow-speed car accidents can suffer from a...
by Horizon TBI & Brain Center | Mar 20, 2022 | Traumatic Brain Injury
There are different types of TBIDiffuse TBI – Diffuse axonal injury is a form of traumatic brain injury that happens when the brain rapidly shifts inside the skull shearing the axons within the brain. This is commonly seen in acceleration/deceleration or side-impact...
by Horizon TBI & Brain Center | Mar 17, 2022 | Traumatic Brain Injury
As a whole, the frontal lobe is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as memory, emotions, impulse control, problem-solving, social interaction, and motor function. Damage to the neurons or tissue of the frontal lobe can lead to personality changes,...
by Horizon TBI & Brain Center | Mar 17, 2022 | Traumatic Brain Injury
A concussion is a metabolic brain injury that can be present without detectable structural brain injury. A patient who has suffered a TBI may have a normal CT/MRI scan, especially when the diffuse axonal injury may be microscopic. However, we perform MRIs using...
by Horizon TBI & Brain Center | Mar 17, 2022 | Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. If you’ve been diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury, this does not mean that your condition or symptoms are minor or insignificant. MildLoss of consciousness of less than 30...
