CDD surfboard image Go to the UIHC's Home Page About Us Appointments Contact Us Departments A-Z Health Library A-Z Search Return to the CDD Home page Search the CDD Site About the CDD Programs and Services For Patients and Families For Providers

Acute Neurotrauma

Acute neurotrauma occurs when a person receives an injury to their spinal cord or brain. This injury can be caused by an accident, illness, or condition. These can include:

Traumatic brain injury
Central nervous system infections
Brain tumors and other malignancies
Multi-organ system injury
Spina bifida
Cerebral palsy
Neuromuscular disorders
Spinal cord injuries
Burn injuries

Early rehabilitation for such patients is critical. For more information about the Center's service, go to:

Acute Neurotrauma Rehabilitation Service

UI Healthcare
About Us
Appointments
Contact Us
Departments A-Z
Health Library A-Z
Search
CDD Home
Search the CDD Site
About the CDD
Programs and Services
For Patients and Families
For Providers
The University of Iowa Health Care logo -- Changing Medicine, Changing Lives University of Iowa Health Care -- Center for Disabilities and Development