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[Levels of C-reactive protein after surgery in fractures in children]
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Pediatric elbow fracture surgery causes a temporary increase in C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, returning to normal within seven days. Persistent high CRP may indicate infection after pediatric fracture repair.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Biomarkers in Surgery
- Inflammatory Response
Abstract:
The authors investigated the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) after operations of fractures in the area of the elbow in children. Regardless whether antibiotics were administered preventively or not, there was a rise of CRP levels with a maximum on the third day after operation. By the 7th day CRP levels were normal. In the control group of children with mere manual reposition of the fracture of the wrist there was no significant rise of the CRP level. If the elevated CRP level persists after the 7th postoperative day, a local inflammatory complication is suspected.