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. 2012 Mar 2;109(9):151–157. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2012.0151

Table 3. Operations for implantation of a knee- or hip-joint prosthesis.

Hip Knee
2005 194 453 128 932
2006 199 040 135 393
2007 204 018 146 562
2008 209 912 154 722
2009 213 174 159 137

Source: DRG statistics (hospital statistics based on case flat rates), operations and procedures performed to treat hospital inpatients, German Federal Statistical Office