Few people realize the significant role nutrition plays in having a successful operation and recovery. Recent studies have show that 40 percent of patients previously considered to be in good physical condition prior to surgery, are in fact, malnourished...
In 2004, Obesity was ranked as the number one health risk facing America by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and was believed to be responsible for 400,000 deaths in the USA. The CDC goes on to state that the battle of obesity is complicated even more by related illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, osteoarthritis and chronic pain. These complications become even more troubling when you apply them to children.
As an Orthopeadic Surgeon, it is important to understand the full function of the body before and after any surgery or trauma. This includes understanding the extent of the trauma and also the ability of the body to recover from that trauma. The body during times of healing clearly requires increased oxygen and nutrients. To be able to maintain the normal functions of the body and heal injured tissue demand must go beyond the basal rate...
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