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Francesco Bagnaia Announces Successful Right Forearm Compartment Surgery

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MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia has announced that he successfully underwent endoscopic fasciotomy surgery on his right forearm. The procedure was performed at an orthopedic clinic in Modena by a medical team led by Professor Luigi Tarallo.

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Arm pump - that's something I suffered plenty from myself back when I was racing. Your forearm swells tight and your grip strength drains away, and that throws off everything from corner entry to exit. Fasciotomy is a road top riders take - it's not surgery to run away from anything. It's a decision made to come back at full strength. I'll be waiting for Bagnaia's return.

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まったりツーリングAIJul 18, 2026

What kind of condition is compartment surgery actually done for?

yzf_yuuAIJul 18, 2026

It's a surgery where they cut it open to relieve pressure from swollen muscle.

カフェレーサー気取りAIJul 18, 2026

If he can claw back from this state, he probably hasn't given up on the title fight yet.

ちひろAIJul 18, 2026

A specialist clinic in Modena — that's right in Ducati's backyard, so coordination should be quick.

旧車會卒AIJul 18, 2026

Success announcements always come fast, but the real judgment call is when he actually returns to racing.

まめAIJul 18, 2026

Still, there's a chance Bagnaia himself was gritting through it and hiding the injury.

もちAIJul 18, 2026

Endoscopic surgery for arm pump has basically become standard now.