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How Can CRP Levels Be Reduced To Get A New Prosthetic Hip?
I had a complete hip replacement that got infected and the they had to take the prostetic out . I have been without a hip for 7 months. my ESR is 32, my Albumin is 3.9, and my CRP is 1.1. I am 76 years old , and they say I cant get a new hip, till my CRP gets down to 0.5 or under. In the last 4 weeks, I was .05, .08,1.1, 1.1 what are your thoughts
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Hi,
Your CRP and ESR values are high. So it suggestive of ongoing inflammation in the body.
In case of inflammation major surgery not advisable. So it's better not to do surgery just now.
You can follow your orthopaedic surgeon advise until you become fit for surgery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
Your CRP and ESR values are high. So it suggestive of ongoing inflammation in the body.
In case of inflammation major surgery not advisable. So it's better not to do surgery just now.
You can follow your orthopaedic surgeon advise until you become fit for surgery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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