Proper nutrition is a concern for joint replacement patients. Orthopedic surgeons recognize that many joint replacement candidates may not be in peak nutritional health. Orthopedic surgeons regularly prescribe a daily multi-vitamin before surgery to help increase their patients' nutritional state. Rapid Recovery surgeons may also implement a thoughtful and unique nutritional program designed to help patients meet the nutritional demands that their bodies will make after surgery. Proper nutrition can assist in a Rapid Recovery.