Latest / The Joint Replacement Podcast
#60 - What Should You Eat Before Joint Replacement Surgery? Sagar Desai, MD
Could better nutrition before surgery mean a smoother recovery afterward?
In Episode 60 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, Dr. Matthew Sloan welcomes Dr. Sagar Desai, a Toronto-based orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle reconstruction and founder of Proven Therapeutics.
Together, they explore an often-overlooked part of surgical preparation: nutrition.
How much protein should patients eat before hip or knee replacement? Can specialized supplements reduce muscle loss or complications? Should patients really fast from midnight before surgery? And what does the evidence actually…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.