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Endoprosthetic joint and bone replacement: Inspection, replacement and removal of a knee joint endoprosthesis: Removal of a bicondylar surface replacement prosthesis

You have had an artificial knee joint removed.

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.

There are two bony extensions at the bottom of the femur. When the knee moves, these two bony extensions slide over two recesses in the top of the tibia.

An artificial knee joint usually consists of various parts. A sort of cap is placed on the upper end of the femur to replace the bony extensions. The recesses in the tibia are replaced by a plate. There is also a plastic sliding surface between the cap and the plate.

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).