Positive effect of colors and art in patient rooms on patient recovery after total hip or knee arthroplasty : A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Environmental stimuli and well-being are considered to be significant factors in patients' rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to describe the effect of colors and art in hospital rooms on patients' recovery after total hip or knee arthroplasty.

Methods: We performed a prospective randomized, controlled study including 80 patients.

Malnutrition as predictor of poor outcome after total hip arthroplasty.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) and correlation with poor post-operative outcome in the elderly undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Hypothesis: Patients with PEM would have inferior post-operative outcome after THA.

Materials And Method: We retrospectively evaluated the nutritional status of 220 hospitalized patients undergoing THA, 65 years and older.

Association Between Sarcopenia and Nutritional Status in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review.

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