Do Elevated Serum C-Reactive-Protein Levels Excuse Delayed Surgery for Femoral Neck Fractures?

• Main Authors: Roberta Laggner (Author), Benan Taner (Author), Jennifer Straub (Author), Thomas Manfred Tiefenböck (Author), Harlad Binder (Author), Thomas Sator (Author), Stefan Hajdu (Author), Reinhard Windhager (Author), Christoph Böhler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In elderly patients with femoral neck fractures, preoperative serum C-reactive protein (CRP) values might be elevated due to active infections. Although there are limited data on CRP as a predictor of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), out of concern, this could lead to delayed surgery. Therefore...