Can a single concussion cause permanent damage to the brain?

TUESDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Just one concussion can cause long-term structural damage to the brain, according to a new study. Researchers used 3-D MRI to examine the volume of gray and white brain matter in 19 concussion patients one year after their injury, and in 12 people who had not suffered a concussion. read more

A single concussion may cause lasting structural damage to the brain, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. advertisement "This is the first study that shows brain areas undergo measureable volume loss after concussion," said Yvonne W. Lui, M.D., Neuroradiology section chief and assistant professor of radiology at NYU Langone School of Medicine. read more

” Yes, see Concussion. Concussion does not occur without damage. The question is what compensation and recovery occurs after the injury. read more