The body’s nutritional demands increase after surgery:
- When the body enters a higher metabolic state, it requires more energy.
- Muscles can become smaller as a result of trauma or inactivity, extending recovery.
- The stress and the trauma of surgery can weaken your immune system.
- Wound infection has a higher chance of occurring with malnutrition.
- Chronic inflammation impedes healing and restoration of mobility.
- The physiological stress of surgery can increase fatigue.
- Significant unintended weight loss is frequent after major surgery.
We offer two different supplements to enhance your recovery
Mend Joint Replacement and the Ortho Nutrition Bundle are two different available post-surgical recovery supplements. Both have high amounts of leucine available. Mend focus’ on branch chain amino acid supplementation, while the Ortho Nutrition Bundle provides BCAAs, Protein, Creatine and Vitamin D supplementation. The flavor profiles of both options are slightly different. The Ortho Nutrtition Bundle provides Vanilla and Decaf coffee flavors, while Mend provides only Citrus Flavor.
Nutritional deficiencies can delay the natural healing process, putting patients at risk of infection and prolonging recovery times. According to recent medical studies, people who are nutritionally well-nourished before and after surgery will recover faster and have better long-term results. Unfortunately, most Americans are overfed and undernourished, implying that they are not nutritionally optimized for surgery and face an increased chance of postoperative complications.
Two popular options for recovering following joint replacement are MEND and the Ortho Nutrition Bundle
Benefits of Pre and Post-Op Nutrition
We strongly believe in the benefits of using nutritional supplementation for our patients’ post-operative recovery. The combination of scientific research and natural ingredients in their products helps bridge the nutritional gap to optimize healing outcomes.
These supplements have been proven to address muscle atrophy and weakness in patients undergoing total joint replacement, ACL surgery, or knee arthroscopy. In multiple double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trials, nutritional supplementation had the following results:
- Stopping Muscle Atrophy: 40% more muscle preservation during recovery
- Return of Function: Compared to the placebo group, those who took nutritional supplementation saw a significant improvement in their ability to return to normal function.
- Inflammation: Post-operative inflammation levels significantly improved when compared to those who only received the placebo medication.
Better healing, faster recovery & fewer complications
Mend is a proprietary blend of essential amino acids (EAAs) that has been shown in multiple randomized clinical trials to help preserve muscle and enhance your return to function and mobility.
Additional research on EAAs has shown enhanced wound healing and fewer complications in other procedures.
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The Ortho Nutrition Bundle is a surgeon-recommended nutrition program designed to help you prepare better and recover faster from surgery.
The PREcovery formula is designed to help with recovery immediately following surgery.
ISOlution is started two weeks preop and continued for at least 2 weeks postoperatively. Increased amounts of protein and leucine target recovery following surgery.
Clinically Proven Benefits
Supported by Studies Published in the Most Prestigious Journals:
- Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Mitigates Muscle Atrophy After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- Essential amino acid supplementation in patients following total knee arthroplasty
- Cellular and morphological changes with EAA supplementation before and after total knee arthroplasty
- Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Mitigates Muscle Atrophy After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Enjoy your recovery & build back your quality of life
MEND Joint Replacement Recommendation:
For optimal results, consume one serving of your nutrition supplement twice daily for one week before surgery and continue at least 2 weeks post-surgery. Two bottles of Mend make up the recommended three-week protocol. Simply mix one serving of our mend Joint Replacement with water, sports drink, juice, or your favorite smoothie recipe.
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Ortho Nutrition Bundle Recommendation:
Consume one serving of your nutrition supplement twice daily for two week before surgery and continue at least 2 weeks post-surgery. One box of the Ortho Nutrition Bundle make up the recommended four-week protocol.
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Diosmin
Diosmin is used to reduce postoperative swelling. It has venotonic and vasoprotective properties, meaning it can improve venous circulation and reduce venous pressure, which in turn helps minimize swelling and inflammation. Additionally, its anti-inflammatory effects reduce the overall discomfort and enhance the healing process.
Wang, Qiuru, et al. “Efficacy of Diosmin in Reducing Lower-Extremity Swelling and Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial.” JBJS 106.6 (2024): 492-500.
Bromelain
Bromelain is included for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. This enzyme extracted from pineapple can help reduce bruising and swelling by breaking down proteins that trap fluids in the tissues after surgery. Bromelain has been shown to speed up the resolution of bruising, reduce inflammation, and promote healing in the postoperative period.
Vosáhlo J, Salus A, Smolko M, et al. Oral enzyme combination with bromelain, trypsin and the flavonoid rutoside reduces systemic inflammation and pain when used pre- and post-operatively in elective total hip replacement: a randomized exploratory placebo-controlled trial. Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease. 2023;15.
Ortho Multi w/ 400mg Flax Oil
Multivitamins are crucial in postoperative recovery by providing a comprehensive range of vitamins and minerals that support overall health, immune function, and wound healing. Specific components, such as Vitamin C, are integral for collagen synthesis and skin healing; Vitamin D and calcium support bone health; B vitamins, including folate, B12, and iron, are vital for energy production and the formation of red blood cells, which can help counteract postoperative anemia and the associated decrease in hemoglobin levels.
