Klinik für Allgemein-, Visceral- und Unfallchirurgie

Out-patient operations

Service Number of cases OPS number Info
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 198 5-812
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 99 5-811
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures 78 5-787
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy 62 5-810
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 25 8-020
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 23 5-894
Other operations on blood vessels 21 5-399
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 18 5-056
Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg 15 5-385
Operation on the tendons of the hand 13 5-840
Operation on the ligaments of the hand 13 5-841
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia 12 5-530
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 11 5-932
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 9 5-895
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 7 5-900
Operation on the nails 7 5-898
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates 7 5-790
Non-surgical reduction of a dislocated joint without surgical fixation of the bone using devices such as screws or plates 6 8-201
Other joint surgery by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 6 5-819
Surgical wound toilet [wound debridement] with removal of diseased tissue from the skin and subcutaneous tissue 5 5-896
Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 5 5-852
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia 5 5-534
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue from the anus 5 5-490
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 5 5-850
Operation on the connective tissue sheaths around the muscles and tendons in the hand or fingers 5 5-842
Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath 4 5-855
Surgical treatment of abnormal passages in the region of the anus (anal fistula) 4 5-491
Other operations on the hand 4 5-849
Surgical reduction of a compound fracture of a small bone not specified 5-796
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia not specified 5-536
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892
Surgical repair of a femoral hernia not specified 5-531
Surgical procedure on the joints of the hand apart from the wrist not specified 5-844
Surgical treatment of piles (haemorrhoids) not specified 5-493
Surgical eradication of a pilonidal sinus not specified 5-897
Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels not specified 5-401
Skin grafting from the area around the wound not specified 5-903
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae not specified 5-859
Nature of the graft material not specified 5-930
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786
Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments of the shoulder joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-814
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine not specified 5-452
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800
Examination of the rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-654
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture of a small bone not specified 5-795
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788
Surgical incision and drainage of fluid from the mouth, jaw or facial region not specified 5-270
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) not specified 5-801
Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments in the knee joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-813
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes through a surgical incision not specified 1-586
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the rectum or surrounding tissue through a surgical incision not specified 1-557
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650
Surgical removal or destruction of (diseased) tissue in the eyelid not specified 5-091
Other skin and subcutaneous operations not specified 5-91a
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the abdominal wall not specified 5-542
Surgical occlusion of a hydrocele on the testicle not specified 5-611
Use of a staple suturing device and other suturing systems not specified 5-98c
Surgical stiffening of the joints of the hand apart from the wrist not specified 5-846
Nerve exploration not specified 5-04b
Removal, exchange or correction of a pacemaker or defibrillator not specified 5-378
Other reconstructive operations on the outer ear not specified 5-188
Surgical repair of other soft tissue hernias in the abdomen not specified 5-539
Mobilisation of a stiff joint under anaesthesia - brisement force not specified 8-210
Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein not specified 8-900
Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-851
Breast-conserving surgical removal of breast tissue, without taking the axillary lymph nodes not specified 5-870
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin for burns or chemical burns not specified 5-923
Other surgical removal of the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-899
Examination of the anus and rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-653
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord not specified 8-915