Head Injury Treatment

Traumatic brain injury evaluation, concussion treatment, and neurological care.

About Head Injury Treatment

At Apex Orthopaedics, Spine & Neurology, our team of orthopedic specialists and spine surgeons provides comprehensive treatment for head injury injuries. We use the latest diagnostic technology — including on-site MRI and X-ray — and minimally invasive techniques to ensure optimal outcomes.

• Board-certified orthopedic specialists
• Minimally invasive surgical options
• On-site MRI, X-ray, and diagnostic imaging
• Workers' comp, auto insurance & lien cases accepted
• Multilingual staff — se habla español

How Head Injury Injuries Happen

Head injuries most often follow rear-end motor-vehicle collisions, workplace head strikes, and falls from ladders or scaffolds in industrial settings.

Common Head Injury Injuries We Treat

• concussion / mild traumatic brain injury
• post-concussion syndrome
• vestibular dysfunction
• cervicogenic headache
• occipital neuralgia

Typical Head Injury Symptoms

• headache with light or sound sensitivity
• dizziness or balance disturbance
• difficulty concentrating or word-finding
• sleep disruption
• irritability or mood change

Diagnostic and Treatment Approach

• neurologic screening exam
• vestibular / ocular-motor screening
• neurocognitive testing when symptoms persist beyond 10 days
• cervical spine imaging when neck pain accompanies the head injury
• occipital-nerve block for refractory headache

Recovery Timeline

Mild: 10–14 days of relative cognitive and physical rest.

Moderate: 4–8 weeks with symptom-guided return-to-activity protocol.

Severe: 3–6 months with multidisciplinary vestibular and cognitive rehabilitation.

Related Services

Head Injury care at Apex Orthopaedics, Spine & Neurology draws on Neurology, MRI, Car Accident Doctor.

Neurology · MRI · Car Accident Doctor

Related Conditions

Concussion Treatment — common symptoms include headache, dizziness, confusion, memory problems.

Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment — common symptoms include persistent headache, confusion, memory loss, mood changes.

Head Injury Care in North Carolina

Most Apex OSN condition consultations in North Carolina arrive as personal-injury referrals from Charlotte-region law firms and workers'-comp claims filed through the North Carolina Industrial Commission.

In North Carolina we run on-site MRI and digital X-ray from our Charlotte-region locations. Because North Carolina is a contributory-negligence state, we prioritize same-visit imaging so mechanism-to-injury documentation is airtight from the first appointment.

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metroplex generates our highest injury volumes from I-77, I-85, and I-485 collisions and from construction-site incidents across Mecklenburg County. Rear-end and T-bone highway crashes drive the majority of our cervical and lumbar spine evaluations.

We handle North Carolina Industrial Commission workers'-comp cases, including Form 25R medical requests and IME reports that connect examination findings to the compensable injury.

Apex Orthopaedics, Spine & Neurology welcomes patients at 5 office locations: High Point, Raleigh, Wilmington, Rock Hill, Greenville. Call 704-272-3880 to schedule a free consultation about head injury treatment — same-day and next-day appointments are available. Se habla español.