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Endoprosthetic joint and bone replacement: Implantation of an endoprosthesis in the hip joint: Short-stem femoral head prosthesis: Without cup prosthesis, cemented

You have been given an artificial replacement for your hip joint.

The two hip joints connect the pelvis to the thighbones (femurs). At each side of the pelvic bone there is a depression. This depression is also called the hip socket. The femoral head sits in the hip socket. The femoral head is the rounded top end of the femur.

When a joint is badly worn or injured, it may be painful or less mobile. It is then possible to get an artificial joint replacement. This can involve replacing only certain parts of the joint or the entire joint. The joint replacement is anchored in the bone.

Your femoral head has been surgically replaced by synthetic material.

An artificial femoral head is usually made of metal or ceramic. A wide metal pin anchors the artificial femoral head in the thighbone (femur). Bone cement was used to fix the synthetic material to your bone. Bone cement is a special material that acts like a glue.

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).