Which is the sensation of tingling, numbness, or pins and needles in his arms, and persistent neck discomfort. The patient had a history of depression and amphetamine, opium, and heroin use,
But no history of serious neck injuries that may account for his symptoms. The physicians saw that his neck was not malaligned before this history of addiction.
“We found that drug abuse contributed to the uncommon development of severe complicated cervical kyphosis [excessive rounding of the upper back],”
Said Dr. Majid Rezvani, co-author of the case study. “The medication does not directly affect musculoskeletal alterations,” he said. “Instead, there is an indirect effect:
The patient stays in a particular position for extended periods of time while taking the medication, which causes musculoskeletal changes over months that lead to kyphoscoliosis.”
According to the study, the guy tried employing herbal medicines to manage his problems for more than 15 months before seeking professional assistance.
