Head Injury
A head injury is a broad term that describes many injuries that occur to the scalp, skull, brain, and underlying tissue and blood vessels in the head. Head injuries are also commonly referred to as brain injury, or traumatic brain injury, depending on the extent of the head trauma.
Featured Treatments
Emerging Consciousness Program
Our program is devoted to ensuring that all patients with severe brain injury have access to care driven by the latest clinical guidelines, including advanced methods of diagnosing, predicting, and promoting recovery of consciousness.
Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program
The Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital promotes health and well-being through the integration of mind, brain, body and behavior.
Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NeuroICU) patients receive individualized multidisciplinary care for stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, seizure and head injuries, as well as complex post-surgical conditions.
Neurotrauma Consult Service
The Neurocritical Care team provides Neurotrauma consultation to patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI).
Sports Concussion Clinic
The Sports Concussion Clinic at Mass General Brigham for Children cares for children, adolescents, and college-aged adults who have sustained concussions while playing sports or other recreational activities.
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