Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Saarland offers care in the form of diagnosis and treatment for patients with central and peripheral nervous system disorders. Highly experienced surgeons and staff with state-of-the-art medical equipment ensure optimal care for patients with neurological disorders requiring surgical intervention
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Oertel, the department treats more than 50,000 inpatients and about 23,750 outpatients a year. The department has about 1,200 beds and performs 7,169 operations annually. 

Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Saarland specializes in the treatment of:

•    Cerebral aneurysms
•    Cavernous hemangiomas
•    Artery malformations
•    Neurovascular diseases
•    Moyamoya disease
•    Tumors of the pituitary gland
•    Tumor of meninges (meningioma)
•    Hydrocephalus (excess fluid in the ventricles)
•    Increased intracranial pressure
•    Shunt implantation
•    Herniated vertebral discs
•    Spinal stenosis
•    Spinal injuries
•    Spinal canal inflammation
•    Spinal tumors
•    Carpal tunnel syndrome
•    Cubital tunnel syndrome
•    Spina bifida
•    Brain cysts