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Table 1 Pertinent lab values.

From: Diagnostic challenge: bilateral infected lumbar facet cysts - a rare cause of acute lumbar spinal stenosis and back pain

 

Emergency Department

POD#1

At Discharge

8 week follow-up

WBC (/mcL)

9,800

7,700

7,200

7,600

CRP (mg/dL)

33.2

19.6

16.5

.27 (0.033 at 3mo)

HgA1C (%)

7.4

   
  1. POD#1 = postoperative day one, WBC = white blood count (normal value < 11,100/mcL), CRP = C-reactive Protein (normal value < 0.8 mg/dL), HgA1C (Hemoglobin A1C, therapeutic goal < 6%).
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X