Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2006):

Military TBI during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Full Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important source of morbidity in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Although penetrating brain injuries are more readily identified, closed brain injuries occur more commonly. Explosion or blast injury is the most common cause of war injuries. The contribution of the primary blast wave (primary blast injury) in brain injury is an area of active research. Lessons learned from the sports concussion and civilian mild TBI literature are useful. Individuals with TBI and posttraumatic stress disorder require treatment of both conditions. Families and communities need to be cognizant of the needs of these returning veterans.

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Author information

Author/s: Warden, Deborah (D);

Affiliation: Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA. Deborah.Warden(-atsign-)na.amedd.army.mil

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation (J Head Trauma Rehabil), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 Sep-Oct; vol 21 (issue 5) : pp 398-402

Dates: Created 2006/09/19; Completed 2007/01/24;

PMID: 16983225, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Afghanistan Blast Injuries - epidemiology; etiology; rehabilitation Brain Injuries - epidemiology; etiology; rehabilitation Brain Injury, Chronic - epidemiology; etiology; rehabilitation Combat Disorders - epidemiology; etiology; rehabilitation Comorbidity Cross-Sectional Studies Head Injuries, Closed - epidemiology; etiology; rehabilitation

Head Injuries, Penetrating - epidemiology; etiology; rehabilitation Humans Iraq Military Personnel - statistics & numerical data Prognosis United States War Wounds, Gunshot - epidemiology; etiology; rehabilitation

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