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What kind of mobility can I expect with an antibiotic spacer in my hip
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@linjane
Hi, just a little update went to see my Id doc last week but he wasn't in the office so I had to meet with his colleague and of course my ESR and CRP levels were still elevated, but this doctor said he doesn't like to go by the ESR and CRP. He said it's best to do an aspiration test and see what comes from that so he said he would talk to my ortho surgeon and see what he says. I did find out Monday morning that they will be stopping antibiotic treatments on the 21st of this month. Hope all is going well with you!!
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My two were elevated also but I had my PICC line removed as my ID dr wasn't too concerned. Hip aspiration is tomorrow and hopefully spacer will removed the 8 of March.
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Yes he is correct ESR and CRP are inflammatory markers that can show up through any inflammatory condition you may have in your body. It may be raised through some other cause not necessarily infection. I had an aspiration in my hip that confirmed my infection it was the next step after an MRI. Stopping your antibiotics might be a good thing as they will show whether there is any change in the CRP or ESR. Aspiration is not that bad just another test once the local is in its ok. Mine was done under ultrasound. This was the definitive test before removal. I'm thinking of you and hope all goes well. Let me know. Lin x