Proteína C reactiva en cirugía ortopédica / C-Reactive protein in orthopedic surgery

ABSTRACT

C-reative protein is an acute phase protein, therefore its plasmatic curve will vary accorging to noxa. This variation of the curve is both in magnitude and form, making it easily detectable only a few hours after injury. This unique characteristic of CRP has led to different plasmatic curves for orthopedic surgeries. This curve pattern alteration should lead us to suspect some kind of complication, which is of great importance for opportune treatment.