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Title of Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Art
Abbravation: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
DOI
10.1007/bf01220474
ISSN
1433-7347
We studied changes in Creactive protein CRP and erythrocyte sedimentation rate ESR to establish normal values after uncomplicated anterior cruciate ligament ACL reconstruction The levels of CRP and ESR were determined by serial measurements in 45 consecutively treated patients Blood samples were collected before surgery and on postoperative days 1 3 7 15 and 30 Both ESR and CRP showed a marked increase postoperatively peaking between the 3rd and 7th postoperative days the latter showing a faster return to normal P=0286 These data show that CRP can be used as a more accurate predictor than ESR of postoperative complications if the blood level remains elevated or unexpectedly rises