Traumatic Brain Injury - Pathobiology, Advanced Diagnostics and Acute Management 2018
DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.75454
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Head Injury Mechanisms

Abstract: Head injury is a major cause of death and disability in young, active population. It may introduce energy through the skin to the deepest structures of the brain. The entered energy may cause direct or primary injury, or result in other, secondary, events to the tissues. These are mechanical loads and are classified as static when the duration of loading is more than 200 ms and dynamic when less than this. The dynamic loads are further classified as impact if the injurious agent has contact with the head or im… Show more

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