DISABILITY CAUSED BY BRAIN WOUNDS: A REVIEW OF 1,166 CASES

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Abstract
This follow-up study has been continued throughout and since the war and attempts to give a broad picture of the effects of brain wounds. Among 78 deaths in 1166 cases followed for 5 yrs., 71 were due to head injuries, 2 from suicide and 5 from other causes. In 693 cases with penetrating brain wounds 53% showed early sensori-motor disorders, 24% being permanent; 44% showed early visual losses, 30% being permanent; and 31% developed early aphasia, 20% being permanent. Among 820 "pentrators" 43% had epileptic fits, the majority of which had their onset within 12 mos. of injury. In 606 "pentrators" 81% became gainfully employed later.