OPS-Code 5-783.7h:

Operations on other bones: Extraction of a bone graft: Bone graft, vascular pedicled, non microvascular anastomized: Distal femur

You have had bone material surgically removed from your femur so that it can be used somewhere else.

The femur has an upper, middle and lower section. The lower section of the femur is connected to the lower leg bones by the knee joint.

Bone material has been removed from the lower section of your femur.

Blood vessels supply the femur with oxygen and nutrients, among other things. A special technique was used to remove the bone material. The bone material remains connected with the original site by means of a blood vessel. The blood vessel was not severed. As a result, the bone material can continue to be supplied with blood. This should help the bone material to fuse with other bone material at the new site.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

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