Traumatic Brain Injury Archives | David R. Farney, PLC

Post Concussion Syndrome

What is the difference between Post Concussive Syndrome (PCS) and traumatic brain injury? Post Concussion Syndrome or postconcussive syndrome typically results from a concussion due to a head injury. My office handles cases typically resulting from head injuries sustained in automobile accidents, trucking accidents or motorcycle accidents. These injuries may involve Post Concussive Syndrome and/or related traumatic brain injuries. Often, a traumatic brain injury may also have post concussion features. It is often thought that a traumatic brain injury must necessarily involve a loss

Diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury

Typically, traumatic brain injury involves injury to the brain from external forces. These injuries are typically referred to as acquired brain injuries. Diseases of the brain; tumors, lesions or the like, can result in what is defined as organic brain injuries. My office handles acquired brain injuries from accidents, most of which are traffic accidents involving motor vehicles, trucks, or motorcycles. Often, these injuries can occur without any fracture to the skull, and are referred as closed-head injuries. Not every closed-head injury will result