Contrecoup Injury

An injury in which the damage is located on the opposite side of the primary impact site. A blow to the back of head which results in contrecoup injury to the frontal lobes of the brain is the most common type.

Also Known As:

Contre coup Injury; Contre-coup Injuries; Contrecoup Injuries; Injuries, Contre-coup; Injuries, Contrecoup; Injury, Contre-coup; Injury, Contrecoup; Contre-coup Injury

Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Nervous System Trauma: 299
  - Craniocerebral Trauma: 6470
    - Closed Head Injuries: 616
      - Brain Concussion: 1202
        Contrecoup Injury: 7
Wounds and Injuries: 181755
- Nonpenetrating Wounds: 323
  - Closed Head Injuries: 616
    - Brain Concussion: 1202
      - Contrecoup Injury: 7
- Nervous System Trauma: 299
  - Craniocerebral Trauma: 6470
    - Closed Head Injuries: 616
      - Brain Concussion: 1202
        Contrecoup Injury: 7
- Contrecoup Injury: 7

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