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Today's Terms
Traumatic Brain Injury
Definition:
Serious injury to the head often resulting in severe and permanent damage to the brain. A bone may break or fracture when the force applied against it is greater than the strength of the bone itself.
Paraplegia
Definition:
Complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.
Falls and Hip Fractures
Definition:
Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths (Murphy 2000) and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma
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