Philippaerts operation a complete success
Friday 06 July:The former MX1-GP World Champion suffered fractures to both wrists after a crash during the first moto of the Grand Prix of Sweden at Uddevalla last Sunday.
Monster Energy Yamaha’s David Philippaerts could be
back on a motocross track in as little as three months after a thorough and
extremely successful operation yesterday afternoon at Spedali Civili di Brescia
hospital.
The Italian flew home for an operation that would
involve replacement of the plates he had installed after his accident last
summer. The damage to the radius bones of both arms was repaired by Dr Pier
Paolo Borelli, who was able to stabilise the fractures by substituting and
shifting the metalwork. Such was the comprehensiveness of the procedure that
Philippaerts was already able to start stretching his fingers, felt
considerably less pain and is able to sleep comfortably. ‘DP19’ is expected to
leave the hospital over the weekend.
A period of rehab is expected to begin immediately
and medical staff are confident that within two months the 28 year old will be
able to use the limbs normally. "I am happy with how everything has gone
and I am being taken care of very well here,” said Philippaerts who came back
from a similar injury to claim two Grand Prix podiums and one moto victory this
season. "It feels good not to have any pain and the doctor was confident
that the new surgery will mean my wrists will be stronger than before. I will
be home in two days and then looking to get fit and ready when I can.”