A diagnosis comes, but it doesn’t explain what happens next. What is encephalomalacia? What does it mean for your loved one?
Brain tissue doesn’t heal like a broken bone. Encephalomalacia is the softening or loss of brain tissue after an injury. The effects vary—memory loss, speech difficulties, or physical limitations. Some regain abilities, but not everyone does.
An injury that is this serious affects more than just the person diagnosed. Families take on new responsibilities, routines shift, and medical costs add up. When encephalomalacia results from a car crash, fall, or another accident, the financial and emotional weight should not be theirs to carry.
The Brain Injury Law Center has spent decades helping survivors and their families seek justice. Call (757) 244-7000 for a free case review.