A recent incident in has brought out the repercussions of what has now become a banal habit. A 25-year-old Japanese man diagnosed with a rare condition; the patient had a history of frequently looking down at his phone for unhealthy periods. The patient ended up losing the ability to lift his head. His rare condition was termed by the doctors, as "dropped head syndrome."

The situation is extremely rare among young people. His condition was deeply studied in a report by the medical journal JOS Case Reports, and it highlighted the grave Repercussions of having a bent neck posture for extremely long hours.

Reflecting on the deeper condition, it was noted that the man had developed a huge bulge at the back of his neck and eventually lost the ability to lift his head due to the inefficiency in his neck muscles in 2023.

The conspicuous symptoms included intense neck pain, difficulties in swallowing and , which are even linked to the prior symptoms. The extreme posture made his muscles extremely stiff and weak, causing an inefficiency in holding his neck upright.

The history of the patient has revealed shocking facts, where it was recorded that the affected person, despite being active during childhood, suffered from this disease. In the later years, the victim endured severe bullying, especially during his teenage that made him seclude himself and isolate himself completely from the world. The brunt of the bullying was such that he dropped out of school, and his mobile phone ended up being his only true friend. His extreme posture while using his cell phone caused this severe condition that demanded medical attention.

The doctors advised scans that further disclosed the distortions and dislocation of cervical vertebrae, along with scar tissue on his upper spine caused by the never-ending stretching of the neck bone.

The treatment that was provided used collars, but the patient reportedly suffered from a lack of sensation in his neck, eventually making the doctors choose surgery.

He reportedly went through several intense procedures that included removing parts of the damaged vertebrae and scar tissue, even stabilizing his neck by inserting screws and metal rods to help correction in his posture.

It took him around 6 months to recover and for his next step to regain and maintain a healthy posture; more recovery is underway.

The doctors have warned about the excessive use of smartphones that is causing such catastrophic conditions, especially among the youth. The relentless hours of usage with fixed body posture cost a lot more than one may think.

The syndrome is rare and is a neuromuscular disease that is also known to happen as a result of spinal deformities due to the excessive use of smartphones and prolonged unhealthy neck postures. It is recommended to use mobile phones in moderation and to take regular breaks between usage.