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Operations on other bones: Removal of osteosynthesis material: Ring fixator: Shaft of femur

Aids have been removed from your femur.

The femur has an upper, middle and lower section. The central section of the femur is long and straight.

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 the mid-section of your femur. A fixation system like this is used, for example, to stabilize broken bones. The fixation system for the femur consisted of some rings and pins that were external to the leg.

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).