General information on hand surgery
Hand and elbow surgery can be well performed on an outpatient basis, gentle surgical technique is the requirement. Hand and elbow surgery are after foot surgery the second major focus in outpatient operating activities of our practice. Appropriate equipment or facilities of the operating room help us a lot:
- Sterile air
- OP lock
- Horizontal laminar airflow for even cleaner air over the operating area
- Magnification with loupes
- Advanced instruments facility
- Pneumatic blood arrest with electronic pressure and time monitoring
- An own hygiene-certified pathology and microbiology specialist
- Video or music entertainment through headphones for the patient during surgery
- 24 hours availability after surgery / frequent bandage changes
We prescribe and monitor the necessary after treatment and of course guide the patient after surgery, until complete healing.