orthopaedics vascular emergency-medicine
MESS Score (Mangled Extremity Severity Score)
Predicts likelihood of successful limb salvage vs amputation in mangled extremity injuries. MESS >= 7 predicts 100% amputation.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
Pathways
- Hip Fracture Pathway · NICE CG124; BPT
- Cauda Equina Syndrome · Society of British Neurological Surgeons; BOA — Best Practice
- Knee Soft Tissue Injury (ACL / MCL / Meniscus) · BOA; Royal College of Surgeons
- Shoulder Dislocation · BOA; RCEM
- Scaphoid Fracture · BOA; BSSH
- Pelvic Fracture · BOA; ATLS; NICE NG39
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.