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An injury to the body caused by a forceful impact is known as blunt trauma or blunt force trauma. It’s also called non-penetrating trauma because this type of injury differs from injuries in which there’s an open wound. Blunt trauma accidents often involve head injuries, which are one of the most common causes of disability and death.
Injury from blunt trauma accidents must be evaluated promptly by a skilled medical professional. In New York or New Jersey, there’s no better choice than Neuro Injury Specialists. Blunt trauma injuries are treated by Dr. Dmitriy Dvoskin and Dr. Leon Reyfman, experts in traumatic brain injury treatment.
Blunt trauma injuries are the cause of many serious side effects and fatalities from an accident.
Some causes of blunt force accidents include:
A variety of blunt trauma injuries can occur while playing sports. Contact sports such as football, boxing and wrestling have a high risk of sports injuries from blunt impacts. Blunt trauma injuries can also be caused by a fall from a bicycle or while rock climbing.
Any part of the body can be injured in a blunt trauma accident, and a trauma can cause damage both physically and mentally.
Examples of injuries that happen from this type of accident include:
Abdominal injuries can lead to internal organ damage. If spinal discs are jolted out of place, it can cause nerve pain and conditions like radiculopathy or sciatica. An injury to the spinal cord can lead to paralysis. Trauma to the head or neck can cause chronic headaches, a concussion or a traumatic brain injury. Severe blunt force trauma can lead to death.
Disability or death caused by a trauma is often related to a head injury. When the head is shaken, jolted or bumped, the brain can be damaged, which is known as a traumatic brain injury or TBI.
Symptoms of a TBI include:
Seizures, dilated pupils or loss of consciousness may indicate a severe injury to the brain, and a physician with extensive training and experience will do a comprehensive examination and diagnostic testing to be sure. Symptoms of a TBI may appear right away, or they may develop gradually over the course of a few hours or a few days.
Traumatic brain injury treatment depends on the severity of the injury. A concussion is considered a mild TBI.
Treatment of a mild TBI includes:
If you have a mild TBI, you should be monitored for worsening symptoms. Your NYC doctor lets you know when you can return to work and resume other activities such as sports. A severe TBI may require emergency care, which may include stabilizing blood pressure and preventing further damage to the head, neck and brain.
Treatment of a moderate to severe TBI may include:
Recovery from a moderate to severe TBI may include intensive rehabilitation with multiple specialists. You may require help learning to walk and talk again. Rehabilitation may be needed from specialists such as a physical therapist, occupational or speech and language therapist.
Contact Neuro Injury Specialists, for immediate attention, a comprehensive evaluation and an accurate diagnosis after a blunt trauma accident. Your top neurology doctor creates a traumatic brain injury treatment plan customized to your unique injury, which aims to prevent long-term damage and help you manage pain and heal as quickly as possible.
Dr. Dvoskin and Dr. Reyfman both have extensive expertise in the field of pain management and are both committed to providing the most thorough and up-to-date treatment options for accident injuries. They have the knowledge and experience needed to accurately diagnose and treat injuries to the brain or spinal cord that are caused by a blunt trauma accident or any other type of trauma.