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Endoprosthetic joint and bone replacement: Implantation of an endoprosthesis in the knee joint: Other: Cementless
You have been given an artificial replacement for your knee joint.
The knee joint connects the thigh to the lower leg. The knee joint is made up of 3 bones. These bones are the thighbone (femur), the shinbone (tibia) and the kneecap. The kneecap sits in a groove at the front of the thighbone.
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.
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).