To improve his posture, the medical professionals then put a number of metal rods and screws into his neck’s bones.
The patient was found to be able to hold his head horizontally with ease six months after the surgery.
At a follow-up a year later, the man’s issues with swallowing and raising his head had not resurfaced.
The experts came to the conclusion that their patient’s illness had most likely been brought on by a mix of a “underlying developmental disorder.”
And the long-term effects of holding his neck awkwardly while playing games on his phone.
