Neurotrauma

A brain or spine injury caused by a sudden trauma can be scary and overwhelming for both the patient and their loved ones. Expert diagnosis and treatment are extremely critical. At Prisma Health, our neurotrauma specialists provide leading-edge treatments for brain and spine injuries ranging from mild to severe.

Improving quality of life

Because each person's needs are different after a brain or spine injury, the neurotrauma care team at Prisma Health is tailored to meet your individual needs. Our advanced treatments, rehab programs and long-term support maximize skills, function and independence — all with a focus on healing.

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Conditions treated

Our neurotrauma specialists have deep experience treating patients with many types of brain and spinal injuries, including:

Concussion
Skull fractures
Spinal cord injuries
Subdural and epidural hematoma (types of bleeding around the brain)
Traumatic (severe) brain injuries

Neurotrauma programs

Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

TBI includes injuries to the scalp, skull or brain caused by trauma. One of the most common injuries to the brain is a concussion, which can range from mild to severe. You don’t have to be hit in the head to experience a concussion. An impact elsewhere on the body can create enough force to jar the brain. You also won’t necessarily lose consciousness with a concussion. The effects may be apparent immediately, or they may not show up until hours or even days later.

Other types of TBI include:

Contusion: A bruise on the brain that can cause swelling
Hematoma: Bleeding in the brain that collects and forms a clot
Skull fracture: A head injury that can affect the brain. Sometimes with a fracture, pieces of bone can cut into the brain and cause bleeding and other types of injury.

Inpatient Brain Injury Program

A dedicated and self-contained unit, the Inpatient Brain Injury Program at Prisma Health provides patients with a remarkable environment to maximize their rehabilitation efforts.

Spinal cord trauma

The spinal cord carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body. These messages allow you to move and to feel touch, among other things. A spinal cord injury stops the flow of messages below the site of the injury. Spinal cord injury can result from direct trauma to the spinal cord itself or indirect damage to the bones, soft tissues and blood vessels surrounding the spinal cord.

Spinal cord injuries may result from falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, industrial accidents, gunshots and physical assaults, among other causes. If the spine is weak because of another condition, such as arthritis, minor injuries can cause spinal cord trauma.

Spinal Cord Injury Program

The Spinal Cord Injury Program at Prisma Health is the only program of its kind in the Upstate accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). We strive to provide comprehensive care for spinal cord injuries due to trauma, degeneration or disease — enabling you to achieve optimal health and physical function.

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