True for Contre-coup brain injury: September 2012
Correct Answer: Commoner in moving head
Description: Ans. C i.e. Commoner in moving head Head injuries A Coup injury occurs under the site of impact with an object, and a contrecoup injury occurs on the side opposite the area that was impacted. Coup and contrecoup injuries are associated with cerebral contusions, in which the brain is bruised. Coup and contrecoup injuries can occur individually or together. When a moving object impacts the stationary head, coup injuries are typical, while contrecoup injuries are produced when the moving head strikes a stationary object.
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