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Open surgical and other joint operations: Open surgical operation on a joint: Other: Distal radioulnar joint
You have had an operation on the joint furthest from your body between your ulna and your radius.
The joint furthest from your body between your ulna and your radius is close to the wrist.
The operation involved opening the joint via an incision in your skin.
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
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).