Different C-Reactive Protein Kinetics in Post-Operative Hip-Fractured Geriatric Patients with and without Complications

Beloosesky, Yichayaou; Grinblat, Joseph; Pirotsky, Anatoly; Weiss, Avraham; Hendel, David

doi:10.1159/000078350

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Different C-Reactive Protein Kinetics in Post-Operative Hip-Fractured Geriatric Patients with and without Complications

Published in Gerontology • Jan 1, 2004

Authors:

Yichayaou Beloosesky

Joseph Grinblat

Anatoly Pirotsky

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hip fracture is a frequent injury in the elderly, and is associated with a high incidence of functional impairment, complications and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To determine kinetics of C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in hip-fractured patients ove...

Subject

Medicine

Hip fracture

C-reactive protein

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