Federica Brignone has undergone another arthroscopic knee surgery: she will now resume rehabilitation.

Federica Brignone underwent arthroscopic surgery on her left knee: the Italian champion underwent surgery at the "La Madonnina" clinic in Milan for an evaluation of the joint, nearly four months after her April 3 surgery . The surgery improved and accelerated the recovery of the Aosta Valley skier, the reigning World Cup champion. The operation, a complete success, was performed by Dr. Andrea Panzeri, president of the federation's medical commission. Brignone will resume rehabilitation at Jmedical in Turin tomorrow.

"Surgery to improve knee movement"

"We planned to do this arthroscopy to assess the condition of the joint and, above all, to improve her range of motion, which has reached 110 degrees of flexion," Dr. Panzeri explained. "We cleaned up the area to increase the knee's range of motion. Over the next few days, she'll need to be a little more cautious with her movements, but the surgery was specifically scheduled to speed things up and allow her to function better. Furthermore, since there was still some pain, we had the opportunity to check the internal situation of her knee to make sure everything was fine. She'll be back at work tomorrow with physiotherapy."

The dates of return

So, when will Federica Brignone be able to return to the slopes? It's hard to say. The goal is certainly to save her Olympic dream. The Games in Italy, in Milan-Cortina, are scheduled for February 6th. The first race is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on February 8th, the downhill. Although the date circled in red in Federica's diary is likely February 12th, the Super-G at 11:30 a.m. Experts explain that to truly hope, she'll need to be back on the slopes at least until November, seven months after her injury. But her brother Davide, who plays a crucial role in her training, also offered a different version: "A champion of her level," he told Aostanews , "can compete for the Olympics even if she returns to the slopes just before the event. The key will be to be back to 100% physically and mentally."