Which of the following score evaluates chances of amputation in a traumatized limb:
Correct Answer: MES score
Description: D i.e. MES score. Mangled Extremity Severity Score (MESS) used to predict necessity of amputation after lower extremity trauma Variables skeletal and soft tissue injury (graded 1-4) limb ischemia (graded 1-3) shock (graded 0-2) age (graded 0-2) Calculation score determined by adding scores of components in four categories Interpretation score of 7 or more is highly predictive of amputation
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