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Operations on the spine: Other operations on the spine: Bony decompression of the spinal canal: 1 segment

Your vertebral canal has been surgically enlarged.

The vertebrae form the vertebral canal on the rear of the spinal column. The spinal cord runs in the vertebral canal. Nerve fibers run from the brain into the body via the spinal cord and form nerves there. Every nerve is responsible for a particular part of the skin and for certain muscles. These nerves are important for instance in enabling you to feel and move the muscles.

The spine is made up of a number of vertebrae. Between the vertebrae are intervertebral discs. An area made up of two adjacent vertebrae is called a segment.

Your vertebral canal had narrowed and it has been widened in the area of one segment. To do this, bone material was removed from your vertebral canal.

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).