Source: news4jax.com | Repost Duerson Fund 6/27/2022 –
Concussions are a hot topic in the world of sports. Between 1.7 and 3 million sports and recreation-related concussions occur each year.
And while you may have heard a lot about these injuries lately, there’s also a lot of misinformation out there.
A concussion happens when the head and brain move rapidly back and forth and strike the inside of the skull. These injuries are complex — and often misunderstood.
Our first myth: a concussion always involves a direct hit to the head. In fact, whiplash, or a jolt to the body that shakes the head can also cause a concussion.
Another popular myth:
“Some people still say it’s a bruise on the brain, and we know it’s not that. A concussion is basically normal imaging, so there’s no sign of bruising at all,” explains Dr. Scott Zuckerman, a neurosurgeon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.