Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2010 Dec;93(12):46-7.

Traumatic brain injury: football, warfare, and long-term effects

Steven T DeKosky  1 , Milos D Ikonomovic, Sam Gandy
Affiliations
  • PMID: 21265421

Traumatic brain injury: football, warfare, and long-term effects

Steven T DeKosky et al. Minn Med. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

Public awareness of the consequences of traumatic brain injury caused by participation in sports, vehicular crashes, and modern warfare has increased in recent years. This article describes what is currently understood about the pathogenesis of traumatic brain injury and goals for research that could lead to better understanding.

PubMed Disclaimer

Republished from