We\u0092ve all heard the expression that\u0092s used when a football player takes a blow to the head and appears shaken up on the field. Commentators virtually make light of the situation by saying, \u0093He got his bell rung,\u0094 which gives the definite impression that if the player goes to the sidelines for a few plays, he\u0092ll be ready to go again by the next series of downs.<\/p>\n
Up until recently, doctors didn\u0092t do much to dampen that view. They have long expressed the opinion that the effects of a bang to the head in a car accident, or when playing sports, or when someone trips and falls and hits their head off the floor will dissipate within a short period of time, given a bit of rest and relaxation for the victim.<\/p>\n
This theory regarding head injuries has taken a knock of its own recently. A new University of Oklahoma study indicates that s\u00edntomas de lesi\u00f3n cerebral traum\u00e1tica<\/strong> can last for years<\/a>. In many cases, not only do the symptoms not disappear, they don\u0092t even decrease in intensity.<\/p>\n El estudio se realiz\u00f3 en 500 veteranos que regresaban de Irak y Afganist\u00e1n y que hab\u00edan dado positivo en la detecci\u00f3n de lesi\u00f3n cerebral traum\u00e1tica mientras estaban en servicio activo. Los resultados desconcertaron a los m\u00e9dicos, y los abogados de lesiones personales dicen que los mismos hallazgos podr\u00edan aplicarse a las v\u00edctimas de accidentes automovil\u00edsticos que sufren lesiones por conmoci\u00f3n cerebral.<\/p>\n S\u00edndrome posconmoci\u00f3n<\/strong><\/p>\n When grouped together, the wide variety of traumatic brain injury symptoms suffered<\/a> is known as post-concussion syndrome. These symptoms include:<\/p>\n Lo que realmente sorprendi\u00f3 a los m\u00e9dicos fue el hecho de que las personas que padec\u00edan el s\u00edndrome post-conmocional experimentaran alguna mejora en sus s\u00edntomas incluso despu\u00e9s de ocho a\u00f1os de haber sufrido la lesi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n The study was broken up into two groups. One group had suffered traumatic brain injuries in the previous four years, while the second group had been injured up to eight years previously. The rate of recovery\u0097or the lack of it\u0097in the two groups was worryingly similar. The findings revealed:<\/p>\n Las cifras de quienes resultaron heridos hace entre cinco y ocho a\u00f1os fueron sorprendentemente similares:<\/p>\n Aparte de los dolores de cabeza, se encontr\u00f3 exactamente el mismo patr\u00f3n en relaci\u00f3n con cuatro de los otros cinco s\u00edntomas del s\u00edndrome postconmocional: equilibrio, mareos, coordinaci\u00f3n y toma de decisiones. El \u00fanico s\u00edntoma que pareci\u00f3 desvanecerse un poco con el tiempo fue la depresi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n El Dr. James Couch, autor principal del estudio, dijo que el aumento en el n\u00famero de v\u00edctimas de lesiones cerebrales en el segundo grupo (a m\u00e1s largo plazo) que reportaron dolores de cabeza intensos indica que las lesiones cerebrales traum\u00e1ticas no solo mejoran con el tiempo, sino que el estudio indica que las cosas pueden empeorar.<\/p>\n Invisibles e incomprendidos<\/strong><\/p>\n The external effects of a head injury, barring scarring or other disfiguring injuries, disappear within a relatively short span of time. Dr. Couch says this in many ways makes things more difficult for sufferers of traumatic brain injuries, because while they appear completely normal \u0093on the outside,\u0094 they are experiencing pain and cognitive difficulties that can have a devastating effect on their quality of life. This can make it exceptionally difficult for victim, because even close friends and family may not understand what the victim is going through.<\/p>\n El estudio tambi\u00e9n demostr\u00f3 que los s\u00edntomas eran m\u00e1s graves en personas que hab\u00edan sufrido m\u00e1s de una lesi\u00f3n cerebral traum\u00e1tica, lo que sugiere un efecto acumulativo. Este hallazgo, que ha sido objeto de otros estudios que muestran resultados similares, podr\u00eda ser un factor crucial en la actual ola de demandas que enfrenta la NFL por parte de jugadores a quienes se les permiti\u00f3, e incluso se les anim\u00f3, a seguir jugando despu\u00e9s de sufrir m\u00faltiples conmociones cerebrales.<\/p>\n Explosiones o accidentes de veh\u00edculos... los resultados son los mismos en lo que respecta a las lesiones cerebrales<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Couch said his study mostly concentrated on veterans who had been concussed by explosions, but he also said the data compiled included people who had been injured in other ways, including vehicle accidents. The results were virtually identical in both situations, which perhaps shouldn\u0092t be too surprising. A traumatic brain injury is a traumatic brain injury, however it is caused.<\/p>\n In addition to the physical symptoms suffered by victims, Dr. Couch was quick to point out that the psychiatric effects can be equally debilitating, if not more so. Long term symptoms, if not successfully treated, can lead to difficulties in a person\u0092s ability to get and hold down a job, or to maintain a relationship or family life. Losing a job or watching a family unit crumble can have devastating effects on a brain injury victim\u0092s self-confidence and self-respect, which can in turn spiral into destructive behavior like alcoholism and drug abuse.<\/p>\n El tratamiento de las lesiones cerebrales traum\u00e1ticas tambi\u00e9n es extremadamente complicado, seg\u00fan el Dr. Couch. Debido a que algunos de los s\u00edntomas (dolores de cabeza, mareos, dificultades de coordinaci\u00f3n) son f\u00edsicos y otros son psicol\u00f3gicos (depresi\u00f3n, cambios de humor, mal juicio), los tratamientos son complicados y multifac\u00e9ticos, requiriendo m\u00faltiples terapias y m\u00faltiples medicamentos.<\/p>\n El tratamiento temprano es igual a mejores resultados<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Couch says that early recognition and treatment of traumatic brain injuries is essential for victims. \u0093If we treat these people early, we get a much better result,\u0094 he said.<\/p>\n People who have been involved in car accidents frequently receive bangs to the head they\u0092re only vaguely aware of, if at all. The accidents happen so quickly, it can often take hours or even days before a victim realizes they may have received a head injury.<\/p>\n Incluso cuando la v\u00edctima de un accidente se da cuenta de que algo no anda bien, a menudo pospone la visita al m\u00e9dico creyendo que los s\u00edntomas desaparecer\u00e1n en unos d\u00edas, solo para descubrir que las cosas empeoran progresivamente con el tiempo. Incluso familiares y amigos podr\u00edan no entender, porque f\u00edsicamente, la v\u00edctima se ve bien.<\/p>\n Es precisamente por estas razones que los abogados de lesiones personales de Portland animan a cualquier persona que haya resultado herida en un accidente automovil\u00edstico, incluso si piensan que sus lesiones son relativamente menores, a que acuda a un m\u00e9dico u otro proveedor m\u00e9dico lo antes posible despu\u00e9s del accidente. Ciertamente, nadie deber\u00eda pasar m\u00e1s de 72 horas sin buscar una opini\u00f3n m\u00e9dica.<\/p>\n Las compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguros a menudo se muestran reacias a aceptar reclamaciones por lesiones cerebrales traum\u00e1ticas, ya que los da\u00f1os pueden ser cuantiosos. En la mayor\u00eda de los casos, negar\u00e1n la reclamaci\u00f3n rotundamente o la defender\u00e1n en\u00e9rgicamente en los tribunales.<\/p>\n If you\u0092ve been in an Oregon automobile accident that wasn\u0092t your fault, and you think there\u0092s any chance at all you may have been concussed, please get medical help immediately. After that, make it a top priority to contact an experienced Portland brain injury attorney<\/a> para recibir asesoramiento experto.<\/p>\n A good personal injury lawyer will know what to expect from the insurance companies, and they\u0092ll also be able to guide you through the process of determining how much compensation you\u0092ll need to cover your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, medicines and any additional or ongoing treatment you may require. The consultation is free, and if you\u0092re going to file a traumatic brain injury claim for yourself or a member of your family, your best chance is to get expert help.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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