Head Injury Types

Generally the different head injury types are classified on the basis of the severity and the exact location. As far as the severity is concerned, it may range from the mild concussion to the severe injury which may further result in the death of the victim of the head injury. While for the location, the head injury may be in a specific area of brain that is known as the focal injury of the brain or in some cases the different parts of the brain may get injured.

If the person’s head is subjected to the external force, this may result in the damaging of the external skull, skin or even underlying brain. The external force which is exerted over the person’s head is enough for the displacement and the fracture of the skull. In such a case the person is having an injury of the open head. The point which is to be noted is that the open head injury is related with the skull damage and not related to the damaging of the brain. In contrast with the closed head injury, there is not any kind of the damage that is related with the skull. It is only related with the brain damage.

It should be taken into consideration that the head injury types that are based on the amount and the force are further classified in to various categories. These include firstly the concussion which is known as the most minor and the common form of the head injury. The concussion basically refers to the temporary loss of the consciousness in the response of the injury of the head. Secondly it includes the contusion which is the result of the fracture of skull. Generally the skull is being composed of the bone tissues and is used to protect the brain which is underlying. The skull’s inner surface is rough and therefore the friction which is caused due to the movement of brain results in the brain injury. Because of the fracture of the skull if there is any kind of the bruising within the brain, this is known as the contusion. This is represented as the particular region of the brain which is swollen and is mixed with the blood.

The third type of the injury is the coup contrecoup which is basically a form of the contusion. In this category the impact of the injury is major enough which affects another side of brain as well. The bruises are present on the either side of the brain. It can also lead to the damaging of the neurons.

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The information in this article is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.