New York City traumatic brain injury

A penetrating head injury results in a crack or break in the skull because of the trauma it sustained.  Closed head injuries are more difficult to diagnose because the brain is injured but the skull remains undamaged. A blow, impact, or severe back-and-forth shaking can cause a closed head injury.  Anyone who has sustained a blow to the head or whiplash-like injuries should be evaluated by a medical professional to determine if TBI has taken place. In many cases the symptoms may escape the victim's notice, but if treatment is not available, further injury can develop. Often the symptoms, such as sudden mood swings or physical disability, may be delayed for many hours. 

TBI can cause serious, life-threatening events and can result in permanent irreversible damage to the brain. Paralysis, seizures, blindness, memory loss, impaired communication skills, and many other disabilities can be caused by TBI. Symptoms may be as obvious as coma or as subtle as a change in emotional behavior. TBI can have a profound effect on quality of life, including inability to work, inability to interact socially and within the family, loss of normal body skills, etc.