Fixation hardware removed from Brignone’s left knee, meniscus fine: “She will resume activity within a few weeks”

The operation was performed under general anaesthesia, which is why FISI announced that the two-time Olympic champion will speak only in the coming hours. The fixation hardware was removed from Federica Brignone’s left knee during surgery carried out in the early afternoon at La Madonnina clinic in Milan by Dr. Andrea Panzeri, president of the FISI medical commission, who had already operated on the La Salle champion on the evening of April 3, 2025, following her terrible injury to the tibial plateau and cruciate ligament.

There is no shortage of good news, although it is clear that this decision will mean missing the crucial training block on the snow in Ushuaia alongside her teammates. The meniscus was not touched, with its good condition confirmed after the plate and the associated screws were removed. “The arthroscopy performed on the knee confirmed the situation we expected,” Dr. Panzeri said. “The plate and screws were removed from Federica’s knee, and no other type of surgery was necessary

She will begin physiotherapy immediately and will be able to resume physical activity within a few weeks.”