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Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Other operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Resection of a ganglion: Upper arm and elbow

A ganglion in your upper arm or elbow has been removed.

A ganglion is a lump in a tendon sheath or a joint capsule.

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 joint capsule is a layer of connective tissue that encircles a joint.

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).