St. Louis Brain Injury Attorney

The treatment and recovery process for a traumatic brain injury will vary depending on the severity of the damage. For most mild brain injuries, rest and over-the-counter medication may be sufficient to manage symptoms.

For moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries, treatment may require medical care that includes:

• Emergency treatment
• Imaging scans (CT or MRI)
• Surgery to relieve pressure on the brain
• Intensive care
• Medication to alleviate pain and prevent seizures
• Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
• Counseling for cognitive, behavioral, and emotional issues
• Ongoing nursing care

Treatment for a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury typically begins with emergency care at the hospital. The patient will likely undergo imaging scans to assess the extent of the damage and may require surgery to remove debris, relieve pressure on the brain, and repair skull fractures.

After surgery, TBI patients will likely need months or years of physical, occupational, and speech therapy to regain cognitive and motor function. These treatments may be done on an inpatient or outpatient basis, depending on the severity of the injury.

In some cases, doctors may also recommend cognitive behavioral therapy to help the injured person adjust to the changes in their life caused by the brain injury.

Treatment costs can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars even for patients who can fully recover from a TBI within months after a head injury. But lifetime care costs can be several million dollars for patients with more severe head injuries.