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What Do These Blood Parameters After Hip Replacement Indicate?

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Posted on Sat, 16 Aug 2014
Question: I had hip replacement 4 mos ago got an infection starting to feel pain how can I tell if I have a deep infection and when will I have signs I have been pain my esr is 39 my wbc 8.5 my c protein high at 7.9 I have been having stinging shooting pain my pain I had before surgery radiated down my knee and leg then after surgery was gone now it is back stronger than ever I am limpimg again don't know if I am running a fever but I am really hot all the time especially at night been sleeping again with my heating pad my thigh and leg swelling up so what could this mean
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (3 hours later)
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that your blood parameters are not suggesting infection clearly .CRP and ESR are very non specific . A USG of hip joint should be done to see if there is any collection which could signify deep seated infection . Serum procalcitonin should be done to see for infection .

CBC should be repeated but along with differential because neutrophils if are increased signify infection . Plus you should do temperature monitoring an see if you are running fever .

Take care.

Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (26 hours later)
my neut is 74.5 what does tht mean
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,

Generally the neutrophils range between 40-70 . So since you havent given the range for your lab if its in higher limit according to normal range it signifies infection .

Dr. Shruti
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Do These Blood Parameters After Hip Replacement Indicate?

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that your blood parameters are not suggesting infection clearly .CRP and ESR are very non specific . A USG of hip joint should be done to see if there is any collection which could signify deep seated infection . Serum procalcitonin should be done to see for infection . CBC should be repeated but along with differential because neutrophils if are increased signify infection . Plus you should do temperature monitoring an see if you are running fever . Take care. Dr. Shruti