5-854.28:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Reconstruction of tendons: (Partial) Transposition: Thigh and knee
You have had an operation to lengthen a tendon, or parts of a tendon, in your knee or thigh.
Tendons are made up of very firm connective tissue. Tendons attach muscles to bones.
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).