Increased interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein levels after instrumented lumbar spine fusion in older patients

Increased interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein levels after instrumented lumbar spine fusion in older patients

Purpose: Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and the acute phase C-reactive protein (CRP) blood concentrations after lumbar spine fusion may be affected by age. The purpose of this prospective observational study was to assess postoperative serum levels of pro-inflammatory IL-6 and CRP after instrumented lumbar sp...

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Main Authors: Jussi P Repo, Arja H Häkkinen, Tuukka Porkka, Keijo Häkkinen, Hannu Kautiainen, Kati Kyrölä, Marko H Neva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019826406

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