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Jemma Wilson is going well and expected to be transferred back to Tamworth hospital within the next week.
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The Tamworth jockey is currently recovering in Royal North Shore hospital after undergoing surgery on her pelvis on Wednesday following a fall during trackwork on Monday.
Her treating surgeon, Dr Joseph Isaacs, said the operation went well and she is in a stable condition.
"Jemma is receiving specialist nursing care and is expected to be transferred back to Tamworth within the next week where she will commence her rehabilitation," Dr Isaacs said.
He said she is looking at a three-month recovery and the prognosis is certainly good that she will be able to ride again. When she can get back in the saddle will depend on how her recovery goes.
The three months will be how long it takes to heal from the fracture.
Dr Isaacs said it will be longer than that before she can ride competitively again.
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He praised the efforts of Drs David Duckworth and Phil Huang from Racing NSW and the retrieval team from Tamworth hospital.
"Jemma was stabilised immediately and promptly transferred to Sydney for specialist emergency surgery," he said.
"Jemma's initial treatment in Tamworth and the speed of the resultant transfer have ensured the best possible outcome for her. I was impressed and extremely grateful for their efforts."
He added that Jemma and her family would like to pass on their thanks for the care and attention they have received.
EARLIER: THURSDAY
Tamworth jockey Jemma Wilson is recovering in Royal North Shore hospital after undergoing surgery on her pelvis on Wednesday.
The 28-year old was immediately transported to Tamworth hospital for examination, before being flown to Sydney on Monday afternoon for further treatment to her injuries.
She was operated on on Wednesday by orthopaedic surgeon at Royal North Shore, Dr Joe Isaacs.
Racing NSW's Dr David Duckworth reported the surgery went very well and Wilson was looking at a good three months to recover.
Scans at Tamworth showed she had also suffered a L5 lumbar fracture, but after seeing a spine surgeon at Royal North Shore, Wilson was reported to not have fractured her spine.
