The negative effect of joint line elevation after total knee arthroplasty on outcome.

Purpose: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is widely used as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis. However, still up to 20% of the patients are dissatisfied. Joint line elevation after TKA might be a contributing factor as it alters knee kinematics.

Impact of secondary transfer on patients with severe traumatic brain injury.

Background: Within a trauma network in the Netherlands, neurosurgical facilities are usually limited to Level I hospitals. Initial transport to a district hospital of patients who are later found to require neurosurgical intervention may cause delay. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence on outcome and time intervals of secondary transfer in trauma patients requiring emergency neurosurgical intervention.