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Overview of Hirayama Disease by Sudeesh Kumar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Hirayama disease is a rare condition that predominantly affects young males. It causes weakness and atrophy in the forearms and hands. Dynamic compression of the spinal cord during neck flexion is a key finding. Repeated flexion causes anterior spinal cord compression, resulting in ischemic injury or trauma to anterior horn cells over time. While progression typically stops after a few years, avoidance of neck flexion through collar use or surgery can help stop worsening.
- Author
- Sudeesh Kumar
- Language
- EN