Pedrosa undergoes surgery

Dani Pedrosa has undergone surgery this morning in Spain for his ongoing arm pump problems with the Spaniard now set to face at least two races on the sideline with Hiroshi Aoyama replacing him at Repsol Honda.

Dr. Angel Villamor, orthopaedic surgeon and Medical Director of iQtra Medicina Avanzada, was the surgeon on hand and afterwards confirmed that Pedrosa will have a recovery period of four to six weeks.

“The surgery was complicated and aggressive using a microsurgery technique and microscopic lens,” said Dr. Villamor. “It lasted two hours, and was done under a local anaesthetic. We examined the muscle fascia, which were hypertrophied and had to be opened up and released. The muscle fascia has been dissected and removed from the forearm. This increased volume engorged the muscle within the inelastic fascia resulting in increased pressure within the compartment, and causing a painful condition of oxygen deprivation – thus causing intense pain in the forearm which collapsed after exercising during riding. We will now monitor Dani over the next few weeks to measure the success of this surgery.”

The triple world champion is expected to be released from hospital later today.