5-78a.4h:

Operations on other bones: Inspection of osteosynthesis material with reosteosynthesis: By dynamic compression screw: Distal femur

Your femur has been re-stabilized using aids.

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.

The special screw joins the various parts of the femur together. The screw ensures that the fragments of the femur are pressed together in a particular way.

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).