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A skull fracture is a fracture or break in the cranial (skull) bones. See also concussion.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of physical trauma to the head causing damage to the brain. This damage can be focal, or restricted to a single area of the brain, or diffuse, affecting more than one region of the brain. By definition, T...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Part of the central nervous system located in the skull. Controls mental and physical actions of the organism. The brain, with the spinal cord and network of nerves, controls information flow throughout the body, voluntary actions, such as walking...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Falls are a common source of injury, particularly in the elderly population. They are more likely to occur if impairments in balance, strength, perception, joint range of motion, postural function or coordination are present. Serious injury from f...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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