A Japanese gamer developed dropped head syndrome (DHS) due to excessive smartphone use and poor posture, leading to severe neck strain and disability. Surgery was required to restore spinal alignment ...

A 25-year-old Japanese man who frequently looked down at his phone for extended periods eventually lost the ability to lift his head and was diagnosed with “dropped head syndrome.” His case, ...

A man pictured with an extreme bend to his neck which drooped to one side had suffered the effects of heavy drug use. Doctors at l-Zahra University Hospital in Isfahan, Iran, have published the images ...

A recent incident in Japan 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 ...

Eye-watering images have revealed how spending hours playing games on a smartphone could result in terrifying 'dropped head syndrome'. Japanese medics have detailed the case of a 25-year-old man whose ...

In today's technology-driven world, it's no surprise that many of us spend long hours glued to our handheld devices, such as mobile phones and tablets. However, this excessive use of technology comes ...

Dr. Parag Sancheti, renowned orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in knee replacement, arthroscopy and sports medicine and is the chairman of the Sancheti Hospital In the digital age, smartphones have ...

Text neck syndrome, also known as tech neck or smartphone neck, is a relatively new term that describes neck pain and damage due to looking down at electronic devices for prolonged periods. Text neck ...

In the digital age, smartphones and other handheld devices have become an integral part of our lives. However, their excessive use has given rise to a new health concern known as “text neck syndrome.” ...

As technology and science continue to develop, bringing us things like smartphones and personal computers, people’s lives have become more convenient. However, as a result, our bodies are changing.