Posttraumatic Headache: A Review

Seifert, Tad; Evans, Randolph W.

doi:10.1007/s11916-010-0117-7

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“… Trigeminal concussion [16]: posttraumatic symptoms arising from stimulation or depression of the branches of the trigeminal nerve such as headache, facial pain or numbness.  Vestibular concussion [17]: posttraumatic symptoms arising from semicircular canal dysfunction such as dizziness, balance problems, lightheadedness.…”

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Pediatric concussion: biomechanical differences between outcomes of transient and persistent (> 4 weeks) postconcussion symptoms

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Hoshizaki

Zemek

et al. 2017

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OBJECTIVECurrently, little is known about the biomechanics of head impact for concussion in youths (ages 5 to 18 years). Even less is known about the biomechanical characteristics and variables related to head impacts that may be useful in differentiating between transient and persistent postconcussion symptoms in a youth population. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences in biomechanics of youth head impact for transient postconcussion symptoms (TPCSs) and persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCSs) by using data from a hospital population.METHODSIn a laboratory setting and using physical, computational, and finite element models, the authors reconstructed falling events in a large cohort of patients who had sustained a brain injury that resulted in transient or persistent postconcussion symptoms. The falling events and resulting concussions for the TPCS and PPCS patient groups were analyzed in terms of force, energy, peak resultant linear and rotational accelerations, and maximum principal strain in the gray and white matter of the brain, as well as measurements of cumulative strain damage.RESULTSThe results indicated that there were no significant differences between the groups for any of the variables analyzed.CONCLUSIONSWith methods derived for use in an adult population, the magnitudes of peak linear acceleration for the youth data set were determined to be above the 50% risk of injury. The youth data set showed higher brain tissue strain responses for lower energy and impact velocities than measured in adults, suggesting that youths are at higher risk of concussive injury at lower event severities. A trend shown by some variables indicated that larger magnitudes of response were associated with PPCSs, but no single measurement variable consistently differentiated between the TPCS and PPCS groups. It is possible that using the biomechanics of head and brain responses to predict a subjective symptom load may not be appropriate. To enhance future biomechanical analyses, further investigations should include the use of quantifiable measures of brain injury linked to clinical outcomes and possible confounding factors such as history of brain injury and patient predisposition.

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confidence: 99%

Pediatric concussion: biomechanical differences between outcomes of transient and persistent (> 4 weeks) postconcussion symptoms

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Hoshizaki

Zemek

et al. 2017

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“…The growing concern with the migraine headache have led medical researchers to label this health condition "a significant medical problem in [Armed] service personnel due to the strenuous work environment and exposure to known stressors [that]…can include sleep deprivation, physical exertion, change in environmental conditions, emotional stress, and dehydration" (Seifert and Evans, 2010;p. 3).…”

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“…3). Migraines have been found to account for nearly 75 percent of post-traumatic headaches observed in soldiers (Theeler et al, 2008;Vargas, 2009) and have been linked to blast-or explosion-induced mild TBI (Vargas, 2009;Seifert and Evans, 2010;Theeler and Erickson, 2009). …”

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Combat Exposure and Migraine Headache: Evidence from Exogenous Deployment Assignment

2012

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“…However, a small percentage of patients develop persistent PTH that extends beyond 90 days [46]. Although a number of studies have provided recovery rates, the methodology behind the results varied so significantly that the information is difficult to interpret with any certainty.…”

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Post-Traumatic Headache Therapy in the Athlete

Seifert

2016

Curr Pain Headache Rep

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Post-traumatic headache can occur after any traumatic brain injury, regardless of severity. Headache is consistently the most common symptom following concussion and occurs in over 90% of athletes with sports-related concussion. Despite this prevalence, the complaint of headache after a possible concussive injury is often dismissed. Even when sports-related concussion is accurately diagnosed, many athletes fall victim to mismanagement of this associated symptom by clinicians who are not well-versed in headache treatment. Furthermore, benign headaches may also occur incidentally in the context of head trauma. This complex, and often non-specific, nature of headaches provides a significant challenge in return to play decision-making. Post-traumatic headaches are generally categorized according to primary headache disorders in an attempt to guide treatment; however, there is minimal medical literature on headache management in the concussed athlete. There is clearly a continued need for prospective studies of existing treatments and new approaches.

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Posttraumatic Headache: A Review

Cited by 104 publications

References 41 publications

Pediatric concussion: biomechanical differences between outcomes of transient and persistent (> 4 weeks) postconcussion symptoms

Pediatric concussion: biomechanical differences between outcomes of transient and persistent (> 4 weeks) postconcussion symptoms

Combat Exposure and Migraine Headache: Evidence from Exogenous Deployment Assignment

Post-Traumatic Headache Therapy in the Athlete

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