Contrecoup Injury
An injury in which the damage is located on the opposite side of the primary impact site. A blow to the back of head which results in contrecoup injury to the frontal lobes of the brain is the most common type.
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Contre coup Injury; Contre-coup Injuries; Contrecoup Injuries; Injuries, Contre-coup; Injuries, Contrecoup; Injury, Contre-coup; Injury, Contrecoup; Contre-coup Injury
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