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5-787.8v:

Operations on other bones: Removal of osteosynthesis material: Inter-locking nail: Metatarsals

Aids have been removed from your metatarsal bones.

The foot is made up of a lot of small bones and joints. The lower leg is connected to the tarsus. Then comes the metatarsus and then the individual toes.

The metatarsus consists of 5 elongated metatarsal bones.

To stabilize bones or parts of bones, various aids can be used. They can be made of metal or plastic, for example.

A long pin has been removed from inside your metatarsal 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

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).