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Volume 2 Issue 3 (July-September, 2014)

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Role of hs CRP level in orthopedic implant surgery- A clinical study
Shubh Mehrotra

Background: The present study was conducted to evaluate the hs CRP levels in orthopedic implant surgery. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on of 58 patients requiring orthopedic implant surgery. All the patients who required orthopedic implant were analyzed for hs CRP 1 day prior to the surgery and then at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 6 weeks after surgery. Results: Age group 20-40 years had 10 males and 8 females, 40-60 years had 14 males and 11 females and >60 years had 8 males and 57 females. Commonly used implants were DTLP in 25 patients, PFN in 10, Malleolar screw in 6, BDCP in 4, bipolar hemi art in 5, flexi nail in 3 and clavicle in 5. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). 1 day before hSCRP level (mg/Dl) in males 1 day before surgery was 14 and 13 in females. After 2 weeks, it was 134 and 145 in males and females respectively. After 4 weeks, it was 86 and 62 in males and females respectively. After 6 weeks, it was 12 and 11 in males and females respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Author found that there was reduction in level of CRP level following orthopedic implant surgery. Key words: CRP, Implant, Surgery

 
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