Any type of brain injury is serious, but it’s important to understand the difference between the two main types of brain injuries: traumatic brain injuries and non-traumatic brain injuries, also referred to as acquired brain injuries.
Traumatic brain injuries are the result of an external force, such as a blow to the head or a penetrating trauma, and they are further differentiated as either a penetrating trauma or a non-penetrating trauma.
Acquired brain injuries, on the other hand, are the result of an internal force, such as a stroke, lack of oxygen, tumor, or aneurysm. While the two types of injuries have different points of origin, they often share the same symptoms, effects, and treatments.