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Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Other operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Other: Lower leg

You have had an operation on the soft tissue or a bursa in your lower leg.

Examples of soft tissue are muscles, tendons and fascia. Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles. Tendons are made up of very firm connective tissue. Tendons attach muscles to bones.

A bursa is a cushion of connective tissue filled with fluid. For example, there is a bursa beneath tendons or between bones and skin. The bursa prevents the tissue from rubbing together. A bursa also enables pressure to be distributed better.

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).