Nutrition plays a critical role in orthopaedic health, before, during, and after treatment. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing a chronic joint condition, or preparing for rehabilitation, what you eat can directly affect your body’s ability to heal, reduce inflammation, and build strength. At Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons, our Nutrition and Lifestyle physician works closely with patients to create customized nutrition, exercise and sleep plans that support bone density, muscle recovery, pain relief and long-term wellness. This is not just about weight loss, it’s about functional fuel for orthopaedic care.
Our nutrition and lifestyle expert helps patients manage and recover from a variety of orthopaedic conditions and treatment paths, including:
Goal: Support wound healing, immune response, and strength before and after procedures such as joint replacements, spinal fusions, fracture healing, and bone and ligament reconstruction.
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Goal: Maintain and rebuild bone density, especially for patients with fractures and those at risk for osteoporosis.
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Goal: Reduce systemic inflammation and bone and joint pain in patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other inflammatory conditions.
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Goal: Prevent muscle loss and improve physical function, especially in older adults or post-op patients with limited mobility.
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Goal: Reduce pressure on weight-bearing joints to slow degeneration and improve surgical outcomes.
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Nutrition strategies to prevent yo-yo dieting
Our in-house nutrition team offers:
Each plan is personalized to your goals, orthopaedic condition(s), lifestyle, preferences and medical conditions. Our nutrition and lifestyle physician expert works alongside your surgeon and care team for integrated treatment.
Our orthopaedic experts cover 10 clinical specialties at seven locations.
