Day surgery - Updated Health Atlas

Day surgery

Here you will find analyses of geographical variation in the use of healthcare services withing day surgery in Norway. The analyses include, among other things, updates of selected chapters from the Day Surgery Atlases (1 and 2). You will also find analyses of the use of other procedures where a significant portion of the activity is performed as day surgery.

Surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome

From 2023 to 2024, the number of operations per year increased from 7,400 to 8,400
The change from 2023 to 2024 varied, ranging from a 79% increase in the number of procedures in Stavanger to a 23% decrease in Nordland
For just over half of the operations, a neurographic examination was performed within a year prior to the surgery

22 October 2025

Surgery for hallux valgus and hammertoe

There is significant geographical variation in surgeries for hallux valgus and hammertoe
The number of surgeries has decreased by 42% from 2015 to 2024
80% of the surgeries are performed on women

22 October 2025

Surgical procedures for female genital prolapse

Women, 16 years and older

There is significant geographical variation in the use of surgery for vaginal and uterine prolapse.
The total number of operations increased by 12% from 2023 to 2024.
The proportion of procedures performed as day surgery increased by five percentage points from 2023 to 2024.

22 October 2025

Tonsil surgery, adults

16 years and older

There is considerable geographical variation in tonsil surgeries (tonsil operations)
Rates were increasing up until the pandemic, declined during/after the pandemic, and have now returned to pre-pandemic levels
Around two out of three operations are performed on women

22 October 2025

Tonsil surgery, children

Children, 0–15 years

There is geographical variation in tonsil operations
A total of 5,200 operations were performed in 2024, which is slightly higher than before the pandemic
The proportion of operations involving tonsillotomy has increased from under 10% in 2015 to over 40% in 2024

22 October 2025

Ventilation tubes in the eardrum

Children, 0–16 years

There is significant geographical variation in the insertion of ventilation tubes in the eardrum among children
Nord-Trøndelag has the highest rate throughout the period, while the Oslo area has the lowest rate
Approximately 60% of the procedures are performed on boys

22 October 2025