Man develops cone-shaped bulge on his head from breakdancing too much

Why breakdancing can give you a cone-shaped head

Master1305/ShutterstockFor those of a certain age, Coneheads is an iconic 90s film. But for breakdancers, it seems, developing a cone-shaped head can be an occupational hazard. According to a 2024 medical case report, a breakdancer who’d been performing for 19 years was treated for “headspin hole”, a condition also known as “breakdancer bulge” that’s unique to breakdancers. It entails a cone shaped mass developing on top of the scalp after rep…

Headspin hole: The uncomfortable side effect of breakdancing headspin

Years of performing headspins can lead to headspin hole on the scalp of breakdancers. Here’s why dancers should be careful.

‘Headspin hole’: Breakdancing man develops scalp tumor after decades

Although breaking is celebrated for its athleticism and creativity, it also comes with physical risks.

Breakdancers Are Suffering A 'Headspin Hole' From Spinning On Their Heads Too Much

It has been quite a year for the sport of break dancing-- I'm sorry breaking.The sport made its debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and took the world by storm, thanks in large part to the, uh, interesting performance of one B-Girl RayGun.Now, there is an injury specific to breakdancers that is popping up in medical journals.Like I said, it's the biggest year in breakdancing since some dude said, "Hey, watch me flop around on this piece o…

Breakdancer develops one-inch lump on his scalp after 20 years of headspins

Surgeons removed the man's "breakdance bulge" and the patient is now okay.

Headspin hole: The tumor-like side-effect from breakdancing

The 2024 Olympics put breakdancing in the spotlight, but a new report may give many people second thoughts about showing off their best moves. The post Headspin hole: The tumor-like side-effect from breakdancing appeared first on Study Finds.