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Coup-Contrecoup

Coup-Contrecoup

The sagittal view of the spine and brain displaying a coup-contrecoup injury resulting from a car crash. A contrecoup injury occurs when the brain strikes the skull on the opposite side of the impact. A coup injury occurs when the brain strikes the skull on the opposing side of the impact. Spinal injuries as a result of this car crash include disc bulges and a spinal cord compression.