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Operations on other bones: Removal of osteosynthesis material: Transfixation nail: Distal femur
Aids have been removed from your femur.
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.
To stabilize bones or parts of bones, various aids can be used. They can be made of metal or plastic, for example.
Long pins have been removed from the lower section of your femur. Long pins like these are used to stabilize the femoral neck from within. The long nails are inserted through bones and join these bones together. Joints, for example, can be temporarily reinforced like this.
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
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).