Claudio Scribano is known to motorcyclists because he has been with Jorge Lorenzo for a long time. MotoGP isn’t the only area the Ragusa physiotherapist has worked in, however. He has worked on many champions in many sports such as soccer (he was also on Milan’s staff), basketball, golf and many more. Always in research, he’s also a university professor and one of the best at asking what happens when you ride a motorcycle. The problem of compartment syndrome is becoming an enemy for many drivers. A long list where Quartararo and Miller are just the most recent cases.
Scribano first talks about Lorenzo.
“I really like Jorge. Life with him was great, ”he recalls. “By the time I started working with him, he had already undergone an operation for compartment syndrome and was in serious trouble. His arm was in a rather complicated position. The years he spent with me, however, was him never operated because we worked on different aspects: balance, posture, harmonization. Mine wasn’t psychological support as some thought, but I worked on his body. “
The physical therapist believes a mistake has been made when a driver has to undergo surgery.
“You don’t need to reach Quartararo’s condition. If the situation is this serious, you need to do surgery,” he explained. “But you have to start working first. Nobody should have surgery for compartment syndrome. It is not possible that a driver who wins a race has to lose that many positions. You need to seriously think about these guys. You cannot operate them all because their forearms hurt. You have to think about it first.”
And is that possible?
“If you look at Jorge’s arm you will be amazed that he never stopped because of these problems,” said Claudio. “The reason is that he had competent people by his side. We have to work to prevent the problem. There are techniques for doing this. Posture assessment. The body must always be harmonious and elastic. Innovative methods have to be found. ”
Scribano no longer works in the World Championship, but he has the drivers in his heart.
“I like these riders, these guys who would do anything to get on the bike. You would even run with one foot. We have to look for solutions to avoid certain things. We have to be careful. We need to talk about prevention. I am against an intervention. This is not the way to goIs his opinion.
But what exactly happens to forearm compartment syndrome?
“It’s a question of pressure. Bruising occurs in the muscle, the capillaries break, then edema occurs that envelops the glued fasciae, and it can also have serious consequences for the compressed nerves,” he explained. “We have to talk about an overall job. A massage is not enough. When riding a motorcycle, we have to think about what the bike is doing. The training is fine, but you have to think differently. We must try to do everything possible to prevent certain interventions. Regarding the compartment syndrome, we have to work first. ”
Scribabo wants the system to change in the light of events.
“Surgery is inconclusive. Indeed, there are cases of relapse, “he claims.” When you cut, it creates scars, even microcalcifications. We need a change in the system, a pre-alarm that comes before prevention, to understand what is happening to these people. We’re talking about details that can help you win a race. ”