Pedrosa undergoes successful arm surgery

Immediately after the race, Pedrosa admitted that his MotoGP career was under threat as he explained that he had already undergone surgery on his arm, only for the issue to flare up once again as he rode to a distant sixth place finish behind team-mate Marc Marquez.

The Spaniard's decision to go under the knife once more was revealed yesterday, and HRC has confirmed that the "complicated and aggressive" surgery has been a success.

"The surgery was complicated and aggressive using a microsurgery technique and microscopic lens," explained Dr. Angel 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."

With a recovery period of four to six weeks expected, Pedrosa is certain to miss at least the next two races at Austin and Rio Hondo, where he will be replaced by HRC test rider Hiroshi Aoyama.

HRC added however that Pedrosa's return to racing cannot be confirmed until Dr. Villamor is able to determine the success of the surgery.