Research Appendix
The Role of Amino Acid Supplementation in Orthopedic Surgery - published in JAAOS 2.15.24
The nutritional status of patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery has started to garner increasing attention in published literature. Notable previous evidence has demonstrated the negative effect of malnutrition on outcomes after orthopaedic procedures. Although there has been increased recognition of malnutrition as a risk factor for suboptimal outcomes, the use of nutritional supplementation to mitigate those risks is not well understood. The purpose of this review of most current literature on the topic is to introduce and elucidate the role of amino acid supplementation as a countermeasure to muscle loss and improvement of nutritional status in orthopedic patients to improve results and outcomes after orthopedic surgery
Nutrition in Surgery: An Orthopedic Perspective - pay wall click here for summary
A comprehensive review from the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery provides crucial insights on the role of nutrition in orthopedic surgery. The study, led by experts including Joseph J. Kavolus, MD, Thomas M. Zink, MD, and Suzanne E. Kent, MD, reveals key findings:
Perioperative Nutritional Support: A Review of Current Literature
Read a detailed review of perioperative nutritional support, emphasizing its importance in improving surgical outcomes and reducing postoperative complications. The review discusses the role of malnutrition in postoperative recovery, the impact of perioperative nutritional support on reducing infectious complications, the need for intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay, costs, and mortality, and the latest developments and available literature in this field. It also covers the mechanisms related to the disease that indicates the need for surgical intervention, mechanisms related to the surgical act, and available guidelines from the European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ESPEN) and the ERAS Society.
ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery
The study provides valuable insights into the use of enteral and parenteral nutrition in surgical patients, including the circumstances in which PN may be beneficial. It also highlights the benefits of EN over PN in certain aspects.
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