Effectiveness of Spine Correction Belt for Treatment of Diaphragmatic Flutter.

IF 2.5 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements Pub Date : 2025-02-14 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.5334/tohm.967

Yoshiaki Kazama, Yuichi Ando, Masashi Suzuki, Juichi Sato

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Abstract

Background: Diaphragmatic flutter is an unusual movement disorder characterized by involuntary and repetitive contractions of the diaphragm. The pathophysiology is unclear. Its treatment is very difficult and challenging.

Case report: A 70-year-old man presented with diaphragmatic flutter associated with severe abdominal pain in a sitting position, which stopped in a supine position. Videofluoroscopy clearly depicted diaphragmatic movements on postural change. A spine correction belt was effective for stopping diaphragmatic flutter.

Discussion: This is the first reported case of diaphragmatic flutter for which a spine correction belt was used as successful and safe treatment.

Highlights: Diaphragmatic flutter is an unusual movement disorder of the diaphragm. We describe a 70-year-old man who presented with diaphragmatic flutter associated with severe pain in a sitting position, which stopped in a supine position. A spine correction belt was used as successful and safe treatment for diaphragmatic flutter.

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