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Prevention

Unfortunately, not all traumatic brain injuries are preventable, but there are many ways to reduce the possibility of sustaining one. Although many cases of TBI, especially mild cases, go unreported. The primary causes of traumatic brain injury in the United States are falls, traffic accidents, assault or being struck.

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