A breakdancer developed a cone-shaped bulge on his head due to years of head-spinning practice. The rare condition, known as "breakdance bulge," required surgery.
Doctors advise dancers to reduce head-spinning if they notice similar symptoms.


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‘Headspin hole’: Man develops foot-long scalp tumor after decades of breakdancing

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

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Headspin hole: The uncomfortable side effect of breakdancing headspin

Researchers in Denmark have published a case report revealing an unexpected consequence of one of breakdancing’s most iconic moves: the headspin.

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The breakdancer had a noticeable bulge on his head (Picture: PA) The old saying goes that artists must suffer for their art, but this situation might be taking things a bit too far. A breakdancer had to undergo surgery because he spent so much time spinning on his head that he developed a ‘breakdance bulge’. The bulge, which is fairly well documented within the breakdance community but barely studied in medicine, developed over the breakdancer’s…

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

By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — Researchers in Denmark have published a case report revealing an unexpected consequence of one of breakdancing’s most iconic moves: the headspin. Breakdancing, or breaking as it’s called by its athletes, made its debut as an official sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Breakers compete in battles judged on criteria like execution, musicality, originality and technique. Although breaking is celebrated for its athleticis…

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The warning follows the case of a man in his 30s who developed a "breakdance bulge" after "extensive" breakdancing for almost two decades.

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Breakdancers warned repetitive headspins could give them a 'cone-head'

Repetitive headspins in breakdancing may cause a protruding lump on the scalp, hair loss and tenderness, a new study from Denmark cautions.

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Breakdancers risk ‘headspin hole’ or lump on scalp, study warns

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

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

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Breakdancers may be at risk of developing a condition caused by repeatedly doing a cardinal move of their practice and performance—the headspin—warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports.

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Breakdancers may risk 'headspin hole' caused by repetitive headspins, doctors warn

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