Zentrum für Chirurgie

Out-patient operations

Service Number of cases OPS number Info
Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg 413 5-385
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 43 5-831
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the anal region 41 5-492
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 29 5-83a
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 19 5-812
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 19 5-056
Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments of the shoulder joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 12 5-814
Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments in the knee joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 12 5-813
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 12 5-811
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae 10 5-859
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 10 5-032
Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] 9 5-902
Exchange or removal of the absorbent pack used to stop bleeding (tamponade) 5 8-506
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia 5 5-530
Operation on the tendons of the hand 4 5-840
Surgical occlusion of a hydrocele on the testicle 4 5-611
Other reconstructive operations on the skin or subcutaneous tissues 4 5-909
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787
Lid tightening not specified 5-097
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia not specified 5-534
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture of a small bone not specified 5-795
Operation on the ligaments of the hand not specified 5-841
Surgical stiffening of the joints of the hand apart from the wrist not specified 5-846
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894
Examination of the uterus by endoscopy not specified 1-672