Background: Limited options exist for young patients with massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears. While several treatment exist, superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) was developed to restore glenohumeral joint stability by preventing humeral head migration during motion. Indications: Arthroscopic SCR is indicated in a tear. Patients require functioning deltoid muscle minimal no arthritis. In...

the goal of this prospective study was to determine die prevalence of certain surgical findings in iranian patients with appendicitis in one of our surgical centers, including: position of the appendix, rate of true appendicitis, perforation, and peritonitis. duplication was observed in 4%, surface exudate in 52%, gangrenous necrosis in 27%, swelling in 79%, appendix in the left lower quadrant ...

Background.  We determined the feasibility of using computer vision and depth sensing to detect healthcare worker (HCW)-patient contacts to estimate both hand hygiene (HH) opportunities and personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence. Methods.  We used multiple Microsoft Kinects to track the 3-dimensional movement of HCWs and their hands within hospital rooms. We applied computer vision techn...

Last January, a group of Notre Dame delegates led by University President Father John Jenkins traveled to Nindye, Uganda, to visit the village th a t would become Notre Dame’s partner in the Millennium Development Initiative. One year later, the ties between the University and the village of 5,000 have strength­ ened with the research and find­ ings of the project’s staff and Notre Dame student...