C-reactive protein changes in the uncomplicated course o arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 603-607

  Calvisi, Vittorio ^a   Lupparelli, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF L'AQUILA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; C reactive protein; Infection; Reconstruction; Septic arthritis

Indexed keywords

C REACTIVE PROTEIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; ANTIBODY TITER; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL ARTHRITIS; BONE PATELLAR TENDON BONE GRAFT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IMMUNOPRECIPITATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; TENDON GRAFT;

EID: 53749100049     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463200802100313     Document Type: Article

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