Trends of C-reactive protein and erythrocytes sedimentation rate following total hip and knee arthroplasties and hemiarthroplasty in Western Rajasthan: A prospective study

Introduction: Primary diagnosis of infection can be made by serological inflammatory markers like erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP). This study was planned to determine this normal temporal distribution ESR CRP in arthroplasty hemiarthroplasty Western Rajasthan.Materials Methods: Hospital based Observational Analytical conducted Tertiary care facility, Jodhpur from January 2022 October 2022. The population patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) & Hip Replacement (THR) Hemi (HRA) operation with no history inflammation, infection, chronic disease, any autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis. We have enrolled 52 uncomplicated cases. analysed over the time. Results: mean value is maximum at day 3 all three groups. highest THR group, lowest Unilateral TKR group. Values continue remain elevated four weeks.