5-800.6q:
Open surgical and other joint operations: Open surgical operation on a joint: Joint mobilization [arthrolysis]: Metatarsophalangeal joint
You have had an operation to mobilize one or more of your metatarsophalangeal joints.
The metatarsophalangeal joints are the joints between the metatarsal bones and the toe bones.
With certain disorders or after surgery, joints may suffer from poor mobility due to scarring or adhered tissue. A joint can be mobilized again by surgically removing the scarring or the adhesions.
The operation involved opening the joints via an incision in your skin.
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).