What is a frontal lobe injury?

A: The frontal lobes control many cognitive and behavioral functions through complex processes of integrating and mediating responses. Neuropsychologists relate executive deficits (problems in higher-level thinking) to frontal lobe injuries. Many aspects of frontal lobe function are important for the control of our thinking and behavior. Frontal lobe injuries are common due to the structure of the brain and adjacent skull areas. Most severe brain injuries involve the effects of one or both of the following:

• Contra coup injuries: These are injuries where the brain moves in a back and forth motion, striking the skull.

• Rotational or shearing injuries: These are injuries caused by the sideways movement or twisting of the brain inside the skull, stretching and tearing neurons that form essential connections. These injuries may result in multiple areas of involvement and the loss of connectivity between areas of the brain, resulting in Diffuse Axonal Injury. www.traumaticbraininjury.net