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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by severe damage to the brain tissue. The patient suffering from TBI has to cope with the significant changes in their life, like increased medical expenses, loss of quality life, loss of income, emotional and physical pain, suffering, etc. A recovering TBI patient has to compensate for many things […]

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. Traumatic brain injury can result from penetrating wounds, severe blows to the head with shrapnel or debris, etc. Traumatic brain injuries caused due to a powerful jolt to the head or accident often result in short-term or long-term symptoms like […]

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be devastating for both the victims and their loved ones. It is an injury that severely affects the brain’s functioning and can lead to temporary or permanent disabilities.  About 2.8 million people sustain TBI every year. It is the key factor to approximately 30% of all the injury-related fatalities in […]

According to reports, around 1.5 million Americans suffer from traumatic brain injuries per year. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have severe consequences and may lead to permanent damages associated with it. Therefore, traumatic injuries demand a tremendous amount of medical care and treatment.  The total cost of TBI in the United States is approximately $49 […]

Any sudden blow or bang on the head that causes severe injury to the brain affects the brain tissues. This damage can result from car crashes, falls, brain surgery, infection, etc. Such conditions may lead to traumatic brain injury (TBI).  The severity of TBI depends on the damage caused to the brain tissues. Severe damage […]

Head injury is one of the severe injuries caused when something hits the head, causing damage to the brain tissue. The damage caused by the traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be treated but tends to leave the patient with a certain disability or impairment. The extent of this impairment depends on the damage caused. Some […]

Overview There are two ways to discuss the cost of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).  Since brain injuries are becoming one of the leading causes of death, there is a cost to society.   We will cover that topic in a future article.   The cost of Traumatic Brain Injury to a victim, their family, and their dependents […]