Medico-Legal Aspects of Concussion

Randolph Evans; Adriana M. Strutt

doi:10.1111/head.13926

Medico-Legal Aspects of Concussion

Randolph Evans, Adriana M. Strutt

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Abstract

Concussion and the sequelae have been controversial medico-legal issues for over 150 years. The following topics which are also important in clinical practice are discussed: definitions of concussion, neuroimaging, onset and prognosis of headaches, cognitive impairment, cognitive rehabilitation, post-traumatic stress disorder, and risk of later development of dementia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1749-1760
Number of pages	12
Journal	Headache
Volume	60
Issue number	8
Early online date	Aug 22 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/head.13926
State	Published - Sep 1 2020

Keywords

cognitive impairment
cognitive rehabilitation
concussion
mild traumatic brain injury
post-concussion syndrome
post-traumatic headache

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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