Joint replacement recovery is a muscle-preservation challenge.
Quadriceps and gluteal atrophy in the first 10 days drives long-term gait, stair-climbing, and functional limitations after hip or knee replacement. The OVIAL Surgical Nutrition Kit was formulated to halt that early atrophy curve and accelerate functional return — pre-op through Wk6 rehab.
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Why nutrition matters specifically for hip & knee replacement.
Quad and glute atrophy in the first 10 days is rapid and measurable.
Even with same-day mobilization, THA and TKA patients lose meaningful quadriceps cross-sectional area in the first 10 days. The Ueyama et al. JBJS 2023 RCT demonstrated that EAA supplementation significantly attenuated this loss in TKA patients — the foundation of POST Powder's formulation.
Older patients enter surgery with lower reserves.
Most THA and TKA patients are 60+ and have age-related sarcopenia at baseline. Pre-op anabolic priming with PRE pre-loads the EAAs and micronutrients many patients are already low on, entering surgery in a positive nitrogen balance.
Inflammation management without bone-healing penalty.
Cementless THA stems and TKA components require osseointegration. Chronic NSAID use can blunt this process. POST Capsules — curcumin, Vit D3/K2, magnesium glycinate — modulate inflammation through different pathways without compromising the bone-implant interface.
Three phases. One kit.
Anabolic Priming
Pre-load EAAs, creatine, and micronutrients. Critical for joint replacement patients — most arrive with measurable nutritional gaps that compound surgical stress.
→ OVIAL PRE · Lemon · 14 packetsHalt Atrophy · Walk Strong
Whey isolate, EAA + leucine, creatine, TendoForte® collagen — taken 30–45 min before PT or your daily walks. Targets the quad and glute atrophy window head-on.
→ OVIAL POST · Powder · 28 servingsInflammation Control
Curcumin, Vit D3 + K2, and magnesium glycinate. Manages inflammation across the long return-to-activity arc without compromising osseointegration.
→ OVIAL POST · Capsules · 112 ctEverything your joint replacement recovery needs. In one box.
Pre-op, acute, and rehab phases. 45-day supply. Surgeon-formulated, patient-tested.
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Common joint replacement questions.
I'm 72 and on multiple medications. Is this safe?
The Kit's ingredients have no known interactions with the most common medications joint replacement patients take (antihypertensives, statins, anticoagulants in routine doses). However, given the medication complexity in this age group, please review the full ingredient list with your surgeon and pharmacist before starting.
Does the protocol differ between hip and knee replacement?
The biology is similar — both procedures drive significant quadriceps atrophy in the first 10 days, both benefit from pre-op anabolic priming, and both involve cementless or cemented components where inflammation management matters. The Kit's 3-phase protocol applies to both. TKA patients tend to have a slightly more painful early recovery and may benefit even more from the inflammation-modulation phase.
I had a cementless implant — does NSAID timing actually matter?
Yes — the published literature (Persson et al., Burd et al.) suggests chronic NSAID use during the first 6 weeks may impair osseointegration of cementless components. Short-course NSAIDs for acute pain are generally considered acceptable. Your surgeon's specific guidance applies.
I have low appetite after surgery — will I be able to take this?
Post-op appetite suppression is common, especially with opioids. POST Powder is designed to be palatable and easy on the stomach (Dutch chocolate, whey isolate base). One serving 30–45 minutes before PT delivers the targeted EAA dose without requiring a full meal.
What if I'm doing a same-day or outpatient surgery?
Outpatient/same-day joint replacement protocols make pre-op anabolic priming even more important — you have less time in a structured care environment. Start PRE 14 days before. POST Powder begins the day you're discharged home.
For educational use only. The 38% atrophy reduction reference draws on Ueyama et al. (JBJS 2023) and related EAA supplementation literature in lower-extremity arthroplasty. Always consult your surgeon before changing your perioperative regimen.
