Breakdancers risk holes in skulls if they do this move too much: study

By Stephen Beech via SWNS

Breakdancers like Raygun risk wearing a hole in their skull due to repetitive headspins warns a new report.

Known as the "headspin hole" or "breakdance bulge", doctors say it appears as a protruding lump on the scalp - often accompanied by hair loss and tenderness.

Medics in Denmark treated a man in his early 30s with a growth on his scalp after he had performed various types of headspin maneuvers on a regular basis for nearly 20 years.

They say it got so bad he wouldn't leave the house without wearing a cap.

Doctors removed the lump which wasn't cancerous, but said the surrounding skin tissue remained thickened.

The condition is unique to breakdancers, according to a report in the journal BMJ Case Reports .

Study author Dr. Christian Baastrup Søndergaard, of Copenhagen University Hospital said: "Breakdancers are particularly prone to injuries because of the complexities and physical demands of the moves.

"Sprains, strains, and tendinitis are particularly common.

"Head and brain injuries, including subdural haematomas - pooling of blood between the skull and the brain, have also been reported.

"Prolonged breakdancing often leads to ‘breakdancer overuse syndrome’ which includes various conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and swollen and inflamed tendons as well as hair loss and scalp irritation."

He said they treated a man in his early 30s with a growth on his scalp that was a case of "breakdance bulge".

Dr. Søndergaard said: "The man said that he had performed various types of headspin maneuvers for more than 19 years.

"He practiced his moves five times a week for around 1.5 hours a time.

"During these sessions, direct pressure was applied to the top of his head for between two and seven minutes.

"Despite hair loss and a burgeoning lump on his head, he continued to practice headspins but was prompted to act when the lump started to grow a lot larger and his scalp began to feel tender.

"A head scan revealed thickening of the skin, tissue, and skull around the lump, but no obvious signs of cancer, which was confirmed on biopsy.

"The lump was removed, but the surrounding skin tissue remained thickened.

"Nevertheless, the man was happy with the result and felt able to go out in public once again without having to wear a cap."

He added: “This case underscores the importance of recognizing chronic scalp conditions in breakdancers and suggests that surgical intervention can be an effective treatment.”

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