Keywords

closed head injury, craniocerebral trauma, epidemiology, traumatic brain injury

Authors

1. Langlois, Jean A. ScD, MPH
2. Rutland-Brown, Wesley MPH
3. Wald, Marlena M. MLS, MPH

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health problem in the United States and worldwide. The estimated 5.3 million Americans living with TBI-related disability face numerous challenges in their efforts to return to a full and productive life. This article presents an overview of the epidemiology and impact of TBI.