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This anatomical study, which is aimed at assessing the effect of suprascapular notch type in iatrogenic suprascapular nerve lesions in surgical interventions, was conducted in two stages. A hundred dry scapulas and 20 scapulas of 11 cadavera were classified according to Rengachary. The point of measurement was determined medially as the deepest point of suprascapular notch and laterally as supraglenoid tubercle in dry scapulas and anchor of biceps in cadavera. It was found that in the measurements made in dry scapulas, notch Type-IV scapulas, despite not being statistically significant, had the lowest average (2.35 cm), with minimum and maximum values of 2.1 cm and 2.78 cm respectively, when compared to other scapula types. It was found in the cadavera study that the measurements of one Type-IV scapula and one Type-V scapula were lower than the other types. Determination of the notch type in the rotator-cuff tears--especially in massive and retracted tears where supraspinatus has to be released from the fossa--may be helpful in avoiding iatrogenic nerve lesion.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of a video-assisted discharge education program on activities of daily living, functionality, and patient satisfaction following total hip replacement (THR) surgery. This study included 31 patients who were randomly divided into the physiotherapy group (n = 18), and the video-assisted discharge education (VADE) group (n = 13). Both groups received a physiotherapy program. The VADE group was also received the VADE program. Face-to-face instruction was used in all of the educational programs. There was a significant difference in favor of the VADE group in Harris Hip Score, Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale’s movement score, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (p < 0.05). There was a significant difference between groups on resting pain levels in the first week and on resting and activity pain levels in the third month in favor of the VADE group (p < 0.05). The results of this study demonstrated that VADE can be effective in improving patient satisfaction and functionality, reducing pain and kinesiophobia following THR.