“External auditory exostoses, also known as surfer’s ear, are benign tumours of the external auditory canal. They form primarily as a result of environmental factors, including recurrent exposure to cold water (below 19°C) or cold air, with a prevalence in surfers ranging from 38% to 73.5%. The prevalence and severity of exostoses are dependent on […]
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Medical Research Review: Tooth-in-foot & Surfer-Dude Ratio
The Medical Research Review column from the Nov/Dec 2011 issue (vol. 17, no. 6) of the Annals of Improbable Research is online. It gives details of two compelling medical studies, which are pithily expressed in the headlines “How the Tooth Got in the Foot” and “Relative Finger Lengths in Superior Surfer Dudes”. Download a high-res […]