Why Do Some Children Have Worse Outcomes After Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury?
Why Do Some Children Have Worse Outcomes After Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury? https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_141694591-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Jessica Nye, PhD https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/JNye_glasses.pngChildren had reduced white matter structural connectivity after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) relative to children with complicated-mild TBI (cmTBI) or orthopedic injury (OI). This reduced connectivity may explain some disparities in behavioral outcomes. Children and adolescents who experience a TBI are at risk for psychological and behavioral morbidities. “We find that kids…