OPS-Code 5-789.1w:

The growth of one or more toe bones was temporarily slowed down by an operation.

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 big toe consists of 2 toe bones. The other toes consist of 3 toe bones.

The operation was performed on one or more growth plates of the toe bones. There are growth plates in the long bones in the arms and legs, and the long bones in the hands and feet. There is a growth plate at each end of these bones. In children and adolescents, bone growth originates from the growth plates of the respective bones.

During the operation, a specialized device is typically inserted near the growth plates. These specialized devices can be screws or plates, for example. This makes it possible to slow down the further growth of the toe bones for a certain period of time. The device used can be removed later on. The toe bones can then continue to grow.