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Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Incision in muscle, tendon and fascia: Incision in a tendon sheath isolated, transverse: Shoulder and axilla

You have had an operation on tendon sheaths in your shoulder or armpit.

Tendons are made up of very firm connective tissue. Tendons attach muscles to bones. A tendon sheath is a covering for the tendon. It cushions the tendon and contains a small amount of fluid. This reduces friction between the tendon and its surroundings.

The operation involved making a surgical incision in one or more tendon sheaths in your shoulder or armpit. This type of operation may involve the insertion of a thin tube at the relevant site. Wound discharge or blood, for example, can drain away through this tube.

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).