ISSN:
0942-0940
Keywords:
Lumbar disc surgery
;
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
;
C-reactive protein
;
disc space inflammation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Lumbar disc surgery was performed in fifty consecutive patients and variation in erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), complement C 3 d, and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels before and after surgery were recorded. Preoperative values were within normal limits in all patients. Postoperatively, CRP increased immediately, with a maximum of 28.5 mg/l on the 2nd day and were normalized within 6 days. The maximum ESR elevation occurred after the 6th day and was followed by a slow decrease. After 12 weeks some patients still had an elevated ESR. Plasma C 3 varied pari passu with the ESR. Uncomplicated recovery after lumbar disc surgery seems to be indicated by a normalization of CRP, regardless of ESR values. Therefore, ESR may not be so useful as an indicator of disc space inflammation as previously accepted.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01541265
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