Disease Etiology
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have an incredibly high degree of variability between cases, and as such, there is no consistent definition of what constitutes a TBI. However, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a comprehensive definition that describes a TBI as, “…a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury” (1).

Some of the most common types of TBI