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Operations on other bones: Removal of osteosynthesis material: Ring fixator: Metacarpals
Aids have been removed from your metacarpal bones.
The hand is made up of a lot of small bones and joints. Immediately after the forearm is the carpus. Then comes the metacarpus and then the individual fingers. The metacarpus forms the palm of the hand and the back of the hand. It consists of the longish metacarpal bones. There is one metacarpal bone for each finger.
To stabilize bones or parts of bones, various aids can be used. They can be made of metal or plastic, for example.
A special fixation system has been removed from your metacarpal bones. A fixation system like this is used, for example, to stabilize broken bones. The fixation system consisted of some rings and pins that were external to the hand.
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).