Traumatic Brain Injury

With a traumatic brain injury, damage does not occur only at the moment of impact. It evolves during the hours and days after the initial injury as the brain swells.

Traumatic brain injuries may cause:

• Headaches
• Confusion
• Fatigue
• Vision problems
• Walking or balance issues
• Concentration challenges

Symptoms may appear immediately after the injury or emerge days or weeks later. Often, the patient may not realize a brain injury has occurred, seeking medical help only later when symptoms may emerge or persist.

Our specialists work as a collaborative, interdisciplinary team to provide patients with complete care for traumatic brain injury. Evidence-based treatments and state-of-the-art medical technologies help our experts address immediate needs and control secondary damage to avoid lifelong disabilities.

Treatment may begin in the emergency setting. Exams and advanced imaging are used to evaluate the injury and determine a personalized treatment plan. Neurosurgery may be necessary, but often rest and medication to control symptoms, like headaches or nausea, may be the only treatment needed.

Follow-up care is extremely important to ensuring a full recovery from traumatic brain injury. We offer a comprehensive traumatic brain injury clinic to provide you with full and convenient follow-up support. In a single visit, you can receive an evaluation by a neurosurgeon, neurologist, neuropsychiatrist and physical and occupational therapist.