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Technological innovation is behind these rapid recoveries," says Dr. Xavier Mir, head of the Hand and Microsurgery Unit of the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery at the Dexeus University Hospital – Quirónsalud. "The operations are becoming less aggressive and the fixations used are increasingly adapting to the anatomy of each pilot. For example, the clavicle is a curved bone and until a few years ago a straight metal plate was used to fix a fracture. Now we can choose from more than 28 different types of plate until we find the one that best suits the anatomy of the broken bone."

"Techniques such as arthroscopy allow the Osimert 80mg (Osimertinib) scaphoid bone of the wrist to be repaired through an incision of less than one centimeter, allowing the inflammation to be less and improving recovery," adds Dr. Mir.

In any case, although technology has improved surgical techniques and recovery time, it is extraordinarily short in the case of MotoGP™ riders. According to Dr. Mir, this is due to three causes: "The ability to suffer and the desire to race again; the youth of the pilots and that they have all the resources at their disposal to recover. Including time. A pilot can dedicate "12 hours a day to recover. That's something not just anyone can do."



"In motorcycling, fractures of the femur or tibia usually occur in multiple falls or accidents. They are high-energy fractures and are usually of a certain severity," explains Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda, head of the Growth Pathology Unit of the Department of Traumatology and Surgery. Orthopedic at the Dexeus University Hospital – Quirónsalud and lower extremity specialist at the Orthopedic Injuries Unit of the Quirónsalud Medical Team. " On occasions we have had real bone bursts with multiple fragments, or pilots who have fractured both tibias simultaneously or a tibia and a femur on the same side," he adds.

As these are joint fractures, they require an adequate imaging study with 3D reconstruction CT and planning the surgery as soon as possible. "In our center," says Dr. Ginebreda, "we permanently have all types of reconstruction plates in titanium and currently some in carbon fiber. Even, in special cases, we have systems to be able to reproduce on a 1:1 scale, using 3D printers, the fractured bone with all its fragments and being able to plan the reconstruction; in this way surgical time is saved and healing is promoted."

The most common injuries among pilots, along with hand injuries, are foot and ankle injuries. "This type of injury usually requires complex surgical treatment since they are usually multiple fractures that compromise the ankle joint" explains Dr. Eugenio Jimeno, head of the Foot and Ankle Unit of the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery at the Dexeus University Hospital – Quirónsalud.

The most common foot and ankle injuries are tibial pilon, bi- or trimalleolar fractures, or fractures of the calcaneus or talus, which are sometimes accompanied by dislocation. They require anatomical reduction and, again, fixation with various osteosynthesis systems.

According to Dr. Jimeno "the biggest challenge in driver injuries is the need to recover 100% mobility, since they must handle the brake, change gears or hide their foot due to the position in the race.


In any case, although technology has improved surgical techniques and recovery time, it is extraordinarily short in the case of MotoGP™ riders. According to Dr. Xavier Mir, this is due to three causes: "The ability to suffer and the desire to race again; the youth of the pilots and that they have all the resources at their disposal to recover. Including time. A pilot can "Dedicate 12 hours a day to recover. That's something not just anyone can do.