Management of head injury. Neurobehavioral outcome

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 1991 Apr;2(2):457-72.

Abstract

Recent research on overall recovery from closed head injury has focused on improving the prediction of outcome and the influence of age. The aspects of long-term neurobehavioral sequelae and recovery, memory deficit after closed head injury, and language and speech disturbance after head injury are covered in this article.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amnesia / psychology
  • Amnesia / therapy
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / psychology
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / therapy*
  • Brain Injuries / psychology
  • Brain Injuries / therapy*
  • Child
  • Glasgow Coma Scale
  • Head Injuries, Closed / psychology
  • Head Injuries, Closed / therapy
  • Humans
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / psychology
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / therapy*
  • Neurologic Examination*
  • Neuropsychological Tests*
  • Social Adjustment