Marc Marquez Undergoes Humeral Surgery For 3 Hours, Doctor: Even Though It's Complicated, The Results Are Satisfying

Repsol Honda rider, Marc Marquez. (Doc. MotoGP)

JAKARTA - Repsol Honda racer Marc Marquez underwent surgery on his right humerus (long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow) at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, on Thursday, June 2 local time. The three-hour operation was a success.

After the operation was completed, dr. Sanchez Otelo, who handles Marc Marquez, said the Spanish rider's surgical procedure was quite complicated. But he was relieved because the results were in line with expectations.

"Today, we had the opportunity to operate on Mr. Marc Marquez's right humerus. The procedure was carried out for about three hours. Although the procedure was complicated, the end result was satisfactory," explained the doctor, as on the official MotoGP website.

He then explained some of the actions taken in Marquez's operation. The main goal of this action is to further improve the results of the previous operation that Marquez had carried out in 2020.

“This operation consists of removing the two proximal screws on the posterior plate previously implanted by dr. Samuel Antuna in December 2020, followed by a humeral rotation osteotomy," he explained.

“This procedure involves creating a cross section of the humerus bone to allow it to rotate on its axis. The amount of rotation made today is about 30 degrees on the external rotation."

"The operation was completed without any problems," continued Dr. Otelo.

After the entire series of operations was completed, Dr. Otelo prayed that Marquez could immediately resume his career on the track.

"We wish Mr Marquez a speedy recovery and a successful continuation of his professional career."

Marc Marquez will remain in the United States for a few days to make sure there are no problems. If the condition of his arm is no longer problematic, he could be allowed to return to Spain to continue his recovery.

It is not yet known when Marquez will return to competition, but previously he had admitted that he did not want to rush to ride a motorbike. His main target at this time is to fully recover to undergo post-season tests in Valencia, Spain, in November.