Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa has this morning undergone arm-pump surgery and is hopeful he will be back to full fitness for the next MotoGP round at Jerez.
Due to discomfort in his right forearm, Pedrosa was initially examined by Dr. Xavier Mir. After the consultation it was decided to carry out the operation immediately, in order to increase Pedrosa’s chances to compete in the upcoming French Grand Prix.
Dr. Mir used two incisions to enter the forearm, freeing the flexor and prone-extensor muscles in the appendage via minimally invasive microsurgery.
“Dani will remain in hospital for 24 hours, and will need to keep his arm immobile for some days. Following this, he will begin functional recovery. If his healing progress goes according to plan, Dani should be able to take part in the next race on the MotoGP calendar, held in ten days at Le Mans,” said a team spokesman.
