Are you living with arthritis and struggling with the pain and limitations it causes? Did your orthopedic surgeon ask you to lose significant weight before you can get your knee or hip replacement? At Beltre Bariatrics, we know how debilitating this condition can be, especially when combined with excess weight. We offer weight loss surgery for arthritis in Orlando to help you achieve long-term relief, improve your mobility, and enjoy a more active life. We’re here to help you take back control of your health.
What Is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition that causes pain, stiffness, and inflammation in your joints. While there are different types of the condition, it’s often linked to obesity and can severely impact your quality of life. If you’re struggling with arthritis, then our weight loss surgeon in Orlando can treat your arthritis and may offer a long-term solution.
Joint Pain
Joint Stiffness
Swelling
Reduced Range of Motion
Fatigue
How Can Weight Loss Surgery Help with Arthritis?
Weight loss surgery for arthritis in Orlando can be a highly effective method of reducing the stress on your joints, resulting in less pain and increased mobility. Obesity surgery helps with the release of certain types of anti-inflammatory hormones helping decrease the inflammation in your joints. By reducing excess weight and inflammation and improving your overall health, weight loss surgery can provide the relief you’re hoping for.
Weight loss surgery has been shown to be an effective method of improving the symptoms of arthritis by reducing the inflammation and amount of weight carried.
The recovery time will vary, but most patients return to regular activities within a few weeks. We’ll guide you throughout the process.
The long-term benefits of weight loss surgery for arthritis include reduced joint pain, reduced inflammation, reduced pressure from excess weight, increased mobility, and reduced degeneration of the cartilage in your joints.
Understanding the Link Between Obesity and Arthritis
Obesity is a risk factor for developing arthritis, and excess weight increases the stress on your joints. Losing weight can positively impact reducing joint pain and stiffness, and our weight loss surgery offers a proven means of losing excess weight.
About Dr. Beltre
Dr. Wiljon W. Beltre is a compassionate advocate for his patients’ well-being. With over 20 years of experience specializing in weight loss surgery for arthritis, he understands the unique pain and limitations caused by this condition and is dedicated to helping you find a long-term solution. Dr. Beltre combines his surgical expertise with a genuine commitment to personalized care. His expertise also extends to related conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea, allowing him to address the full picture of your health.
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FAQs About Weight Loss Surgery For Arthritis In Orlando, FL
Weight loss surgery can be very effective at reducing stress on your joints, resulting in less pain, improved mobility, and a better quality of life.
We offer a range of options, including the gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and SADI-S. All options will be discussed with you during your free consultation.
Unfortunately weight loss surgery can not reverse the damage caused by many years of excess weight and inflammation on your joints. However, weight loss surgery can offer significant relief from pain and stiffness, can reduce the need for medication, and help stop any further damage to the joints.
In cases where joint degradation has advanced, weight loss through weight loss surgery can make the joint replacement procedure easier. In fact, if you are overweight your orthopedic surgeon will ask you to lose a significant amount of weight before he or she can replace your knee or hip. We can discuss all of your options during a free consultation.
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