ESR and CRP are useful between stages of 2-stage revision for periprosthetic joint infection

ESR and CRP are useful between stages of 2-stage revision for periprosthetic joint infection

Background: Serum erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are important tests in the initial diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection. Many surgeons also use these tests to determine if infection has resolved between stages of a 2-stage procedure, but little data exist r...

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Main Authors: Christopher P. Lindsay, BS, Christopher W. Olcott, MD, Daniel J. Del Gaizo, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Periprosthetic infection
2-stage revision
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
C-reactive protein
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344116300310

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