Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Orthopaedics deals with all type of bone diseases. CRP levels may increase under several conditions in addition to infection, such as trauma, surgery, burns, tissue necrosis, immunologically mediated inflammatory diseases, and advanced cancer. The present study was conducted to assess hCRP level in patients with orthopaedic implant surgery. Materials & Methods: 70 patientsof orthopaedic implant surgery of both genders were selected and the venous blood samples were taken to measure the level of hsCRPpre- operativelybefore the surgery and then at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 6 weeks after surgery. Results: Out of 70 patients, males were 38 and females were 32. Implants used in orthopaedic surgeries were DTLP in 25 females, PFN in 10, malleolar screw 18, bipolar hemi art in 7, BDCP in 6 and flexi nail4 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). The mean hCRP level pre- operatively was 15.4 mg/dl, at 2 weeks was 126.8 mg/dl, at 4 weeks was 76.3 mg/dl and at 6 weeks was 12.1 mg/dl. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The level of hCRP level decreased gradually following orthopaedic implant surgery.