What is Traumatic brain injury?
A '''traumatic brain injury''' ('''TBI'''), also known as an '''intracranial injury''', is an [[injury]] to the [[brain]] caused by an external force. [[Head injury]] is a broader category that may involve damage to other structures such as the [[scalp]] and [[skull]]. TBI can result in physical, cognitive, social, emotional and behavioral symptoms, and outcomes can range from complete recovery to permanent [[disability]] or death. This could be caused from falls, crashes or in sport.<ref name=CDC2019Pre>{{cite web |title=Prevention |url=https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/prevention.html |website=CDC |accessdate=May 28, 2019 |language=en-us |date=March 4, 2019}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{med-stub}} [[Category:Brain]] [[Category:Injuries]]