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Special surgical techniques and operations in special care situations: Use of a surgery robot: Miniature robot

Your operation involved using a robot.

Your operation involved the use of a small robot that is attached to the bone itself. This robot then carries out certain surgical steps automatically. For example, the robot is able to remove parts of the bone. It can also help to assess the stability of a joint during the operation.

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).