My doctor says I have a brain stem injury. What does that mean?

An injury to the brain stem usually affects motor control, mobility and other central functions that the body carries out on a daily basis. The brain stem is in control of a number of physiologic systems. If damaged, a patient may have difficulties with walking, standing up, sitting down, writing, lifting and other basic activities. Many patients face a lifetime of rehabilitation to help them cope and regain function.

Other Brain Injury FAQs

• Are all traumatic brain injury cases the same?
• Are concussions a form of brain injury?
• Are concussions a form of brain injury? My son plays a lot of football and hockey.
• Are there different types of skull fractures or are they all the same?
• Are there other symptoms I should be aware of when looking for or trying to assess a concussion?
• Are traumatic brain injuries common?
• As a college football player I suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) while on the field. Can I file a lawsuit for TBI against the coach and the college?
• Do the airbags and seat belts car manufacturers install in vehicles help prevent or minimize traumatic brain injury sustained in a collision?
• Does everyone go through the same therapy to recover from traumatic brain injury?
• How are brain injuries rated by doctors?
• How are traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) treated?
• How Can A Head Injury Be Treated?
• How do people with brain trauma recover?
• How is anyone gong to believe me that I have sustained a concussion when one day I am my old self and then next I am right back where I was when I was first got injured? Should I just tough it out?
• I recently read that there is a large number of Americans living with a disability caused by a traumatic brain injury. What kinds of disabilities would they be dealing with on a daily basis?
• I sustained a serious head injury in a car accident. Am I able to file a personal injury lawsuit against the other driver?
• I was hit by an 18-wheeler and diagnosed with, among other things, traumatic brain injury. Would I be able to file a lawsuit?
• I was in a car accident but did not hit my head. My doctors say I have a traumatic brain injury (TBI). What does that mean?
• I was involved in a car accident recently and sustained a severe concussion. The doctor says it’s often called a silent epidemic or injury and I may have trouble suing for compensation because no one can see my injury. Does that affect my lawsuit?
• I was involved in an accident with a drunk driver and hit my head on the windshield. The doctors say I have a concussion. How long does it take to recover from a concussion, and how would that affect any lawsuit I may file?
• If a person sustains a severe traumatic brain injury, how much functional ability can he or she recover?
• If I am successful in my lawsuit and get sufficient compensation to continue recovering from a traumatic brain injury, what kinds of treatments will I be offered?
• Is traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosed using MRI or a CT scan?
• Is traumatic brain injury a common occurrence in vehicle accidents?
• My doctor says I have a brain stem injury. What does that mean?
• My doctor says I have an acquired brain injury. What does that mean?
• My doctor says my husband will have neurobehavioral problems after his head trauma. What does that mean?
• My friend who plays college football was taken off the field the other day. We thought he had a concussion but as it turned out he had both a skull fracture and a concussion. Can he sue the team for not warning him about the dangers of playing football?
• My mom was in a car accident and hit her head on the doorframe. It wasn’t much of a hit, but the doctor said she might experience traumatic brain injury symptoms that get worse over time. Should she talk to a personal injury lawyer?
• My sister was diagnosed with a brain injury. The hospital said there were two types of brain injuries. What are they?
• My son plays high school football and has been knocked out several times. The doctor thinks he has a traumatic brain injury. He was wearing a helmet. Is that possible?
• My wife was involved in an accident while playing soccer and reported being dizzy. The coach said she might have a traumatic brain injury after heading the ball and colliding with another player. Is that possible?
• Other than emotional and mental changes in my behavior, are there physical changes as well?
• People can recover from traumatic brain injury over the long term, right?
• The doctor says my prognosis after my traumatic brain injury is uncertain at this point. What does that mean?
• What are some of the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury?
• What Are The Effects Of A Brain Injury?
• What are the main causes of traumatic brain injury?
• What are the most common symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
• What are the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
• What causes traumatic brain injury?
• What Is A Brain Injury?
• What is an open head injury?
• What is the most common cause for a traumatic brain injury?
• What kinds of cognitive problems may present themselves in a person with traumatic brain injury?
• What symptoms should I expect to experience as a result of my head injury?
• What types of head injuries are there?
• What types of injuries can cause traumatic brain injury?
• Why is traumatic brain injury (TBI) called a silent injury?