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) 178 5-812
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures 105 5-787
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 79 5-811
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy 56 5-810
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 39 8-020
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia 29 5-530
Other operations on blood vessels 23 5-399
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 22 5-056
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 19 5-932
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 18 5-895
Operation on the ligaments of the hand 16 5-841
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia 16 5-534
Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg 15 5-385
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 14 5-894
Operation on bones of the foot 13 5-788
Surgical wound toilet [wound debridement] with removal of diseased tissue from the skin and subcutaneous tissue 10 5-896
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae 9 5-859
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 9 5-900
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 7 5-850
Operation on the connective tissue sheaths around the muscles and tendons in the hand or fingers 6 5-842
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia 6 5-536
Non-surgical reduction of a dislocated joint without surgical fixation of the bone using devices such as screws or plates 6 8-201
Operation on the tendons of the hand 6 5-840
Surgical procedure on the joints of the hand apart from the wrist 5 5-844
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 5 5-790
Surgical treatment of piles (haemorrhoids) 4 5-493
Operation on the nails 4 5-898
Non-surgical reduction of a fracture without surgical fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates 4 8-200
Other operations on the intestine 4 5-469
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues 4 5-892
Other joint surgery by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 4 5-819
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture of a small bone 4 5-795
Other operations on the hand not specified 5-849
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue from the anus not specified 5-490
Surgical reduction of a compound fracture of a small bone not specified 5-796
Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-852
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784
Time-consuming plaster casts not specified 8-310
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) not specified 5-808
Surgical separation of bony tissue to compensate for malalignment not specified 5-781
Surgical reduction of a dislocated joint not specified 5-79b
Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath not specified 5-855
Additional information on surgery to the locomotor organs not specified 5-86a
Other surgical removal of the breast not specified 5-879
Examination of the abdominal cavity or its organs by endoscopy not specified 1-694
Surgical removal or destruction of tissue in the abdominal cavity not specified 5-543
Surgical repair of a hernial protrusion of the stomach not specified 5-535
Operation on the kneecap (patella) or its ligaments not specified 5-804
Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments in the knee joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-813
Examination of the rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-654
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased scrotal tissue not specified 5-612
Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments of the shoulder joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-814
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650
Combined reconstructive operations on the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-906
Exchange or removal of a urinary catheter through the abdominal wall not specified 8-133
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy not specified 1-444
Re-operation of a skin graft not specified 5-907
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium not specified 3-222
Examination of a joint by endoscopy not specified 1-697
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue through a surgical incision not specified 1-502
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium not specified 3-225
Other abdominal operations not specified 5-549