rythrocyte sedimentation rate of the elevated C-reactive protein group were higher than those of the nonelevated C-reactive protein group (preoperative, *P* \< 0.000; postoperative 0 days, 0.000; postoperative 0 days, 0.000; postoperative 0 months, 0.000)](IJOrtho-00-000-g000){#F0}  Discussion {#sec0-0} ==========  