"Headspin hole" is the name given to the trauma that affects some breakdancers who are used to spinning on their heads (a move called a "headspin"). In reality, it is more of a bump that forms on the top of the skull than a hole. While the scientific literature on this problem is limited, Mikkel Bundgaard Skotting and Christian Baastrup Sondergaard, physicians affiliated with the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital in Copenhagen (Denmark), were able to report the data on such a case in detail.
Overuse of the scalp
Sprains, strains, tendonitis: the dancers Breakdancers are easily prone to injuries, sometimes leading to head trauma resulting in a subdural hematoma. A particular form of overuse scalp injury resulting from repetitive rotation of the head is identified as 'headspin hole' or 'breakdancer scalp overuse syndrome', detail the two Danish doctors in a study published on October 10, 2024 in BMJ Case Reports. It is characterized by hair loss, inflammation, numbness and sometimes the formation of a bump on the scalp." This problem is very common.
Thus, a German study published in 2009 reported that out of 106 dancers studied, 60.4% had injuries due to this overuse of the scalp because of headspins. However, the data concerning this trauma remains limited. This case report represents a pioneering effort in detailing a clinical case of 'headspin hole', including radiographic evidence, histopathological examination and outcome after surgical intervention.", note the authors of the new study.
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“ I can now go out in public without a cap or hat."
The patient in question is a man in his thirties, who has been practicing headspin for over 19 years and who trains five times a week for 1h30. He now suffers from hair loss and a noticeable bump on his skull that has increased in size over the last five years.
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MRI revealed a fibrous mass measuring 33.4 cm by 0.6 cm by 2.9 cm, which was surgically removed. Histological analysis showed extensive fibrosis, i.e. an abnormal increase in the amount of fibrous connective tissue, but no malignancy.
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It is believed that the condition, also known as “breakdance bump”, was caused by the repeated friction of the head and floor when performing headspins.https://t.co/0wB3uVLcTp pic.twitter.com/Elbnw3uwr6
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Mikkel Bundgaard Skotting and Christian Baastrup Sondergaard have demonstrated that surgery can solve the problem. I can now go out in public without a cap or hat, which is of course a very pleasant feeling.", the patient said happily. However, he did not specify whether or not he will continue with the headspins...
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