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Operations on other bones: Removal of osteosynthesis material: Ring fixator: Talus

Aids have been removed from your tarsal 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 anklebone is part of the tarsus. The foot connects to the lower leg via the talus. This connection is known as the upper ankle joint.

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

A special fixation system has been removed from your ankle bone. A fixation system like this is used, for example, to stabilize broken bones. The fixation system consisted of some rings and pins that were external to the foot.

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).