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Related to head trauma: concussion, Traumatic brain injury

head trauma

Injury to the head, esp. to the scalp and cranium, that may be limited to soft tissue damage or may include the cranial bones and the brain.

See also: trauma

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The team did not determine the direct link between the sex problems and head trauma in former NFL players.A

Former NFL Players At Higher Risk Of Erectile Dysfunction

In this prospective study, 40 patients presenting to a pediatric ED with head trauma aged between 0 and 18 years were included between January 2015 and June 2015.

Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Measurement in Children Presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department with Head Trauma/Acil Servise Kafa Travmasi ile Gelen Cocuklarda Optik Sinir Kilif Capi Olcumu

We observed that the majority of individuals were referred for the radiological evaluation by CT scan for the complaints of head trauma. The cases of head trauma are increasing worldwide due to increased incidence of motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and acts of violence.

THE SPECTRUM OF RADIOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH DIFFERENT CLINICAL INDICATIONS FOR CRANIAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC SCAN

This retrospective study analyzes the data of seven consecutive patients with post-lingual bilateral profound hearing loss resulting from blunt head trauma. This study was approved by the local institutional review board (AKBE/183/17) and conforms to the code of ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki).

Hearing Restoration with Cochlear Implantation in Patients Deafened after Blunt Head Trauma

It's time for the NHL to finally acknowledge that serious, permanent damage can be done if head trauma is ignored or neglected.

Ex-Hawks file lawsuit over brain injuries

It emergedon ESPN FC on Mondaythat Liverpool's medical staff were concerned about the possibility of Karius suffering a concussion, and although the goalkeeper went on holiday to the United States after the final, he was sent to Boston to visit head trauma specialist Dr Ross Zafonte at Massachusetts General Hospital last Thursday under encouragement from the club.

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius undergoes head scans in United States; Fears of concussion were raised after flashpoint with Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos in Kiev showpiece

Liverpool Echoalso understands Karius visited Dr Zafonte, who is known as a leading authority on the treatment of NFL players who have suffered head trauma, following consultation with Liverpool's Boston-based owners, Fenway Sports Group.

Loris Karius undergoes head scan after fears Liverpool goalkeeper suffered trauma during Champions League final; The shot-stopper was elbowed in the back of the head by Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos during an off-the-ball incident

Schneider is continuing her work to illuminate the connection between head trauma and dementia.

Head injury linked to amyloid deposition decades later

Literature review reveals that head trauma is more common in males as compared to females9,10.

ETIOLOGY, CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND OUTCOME OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PATIENTS PRESENTING TO A TEACHING HOSPITAL OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

Although the prevalence of blunt cerebrovascular injuries are difficult to measure, it is estimated to occur in about 1.2 percent of all blunt head trauma cases.

Basilar artery transection after closed head trauma

In patients with head trauma, CT evaluation advantages include sensitivity to bone injuries and acute hemorrhage, widespread availability, short scanning time, and compatibility with medical devices.

EVALUATION OF THE HEAD MULTISLICE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCAN IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

The unexplained recovery of Lucas Baptista, of Brazil, who suffered severe head trauma in a 21-feet fall, has been attributed to the siblings.