Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comparative Study
. 2006 Oct;77(5):788-90.
doi: 10.1080/17453670610013006.

C-reactive protein as a parameter of surgical trauma: CRP response after different types of surgery in 349 hip fractures

Markus Neumaier  1 , Gerhard Metak, Michael A Scherer
Affiliations
Comparative Study

C-reactive protein as a parameter of surgical trauma: CRP response after different types of surgery in 349 hip fractures

Markus Neumaier et al. Acta Orthop. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

Background: Postoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in serum appear to reflect surgical trauma. We examined CRP levels after different types of surgery in hip fractures.

Methods: We studied the CRP response after 349 operative procedures in proximal femur fractures with a normal postoperative course. 5 different operative techniques were used: 3-4 percutaneous cancellous screws, dynamic hip screw (DHS), proximal femur nail (PFN), hemiarthroplasty (HA), and total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Results: Peak CRP levels were reached on the second postoperative day in each group (medians: screws 8.7, DHS 12, PFN 14, HA 16, THA 16 mg/dL). Significant differences were found between screws and all others, and between DHS and arthroplasties.

Interpretation: CRP levels following surgical trauma can be used to quantify the degree of tissue damage and invasiveness of a procedure and reflect the perioperative stress experienced by the patient.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types