Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD A coup contrecoup brain injury is a head injury that occurs at the side opposite to the site of the impact. In contrast, a coup injury is a traumatic brain ...

A car accident. A football tackle. An unfortunate fall. These things—and more—can cause head injuries. Head injuries can happen to anyone, at any age, and they can damage the brain.

An estimated 2.8 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and one in 60 people in the United States lives with a TBI-related disability. Dealing with the long-term effects of brain ...