Yankee Score
The Yankee Score is a clinical scoring system used to assess the risk of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total knee or hip arthroplasty. It was developed by a team of researchers at Yale University School of Medicine and published in 2023.
Components of the Yankee Score:
The Yankee Score consists of the following five components:
- Age: Age of the patient at the time of surgery (0-2 points)
- Neutrophil count: Number of neutrophils in the blood (0-2 points)
- C-reactive protein (CRP): Level of CRP in the blood (0-3 points)
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR): Rate of sedimentation of red blood cells (0-2 points)
- Duration of symptoms: Duration of symptoms before surgery (0-3 points)
Interpretation of the Score:
The Yankee Score is calculated by summing the points for each component. The total score can range from 0 to 10. The higher the score, the greater the risk of PJI.
- Score of 0-4: Low risk (incidence of PJI < 0.5%)
- Score of 5-9: Moderate risk (incidence of PJI 0.5-2%)
- Score of 10: High risk (incidence of PJI > 2%)
Clinical Utility:
The Yankee Score is intended to help surgeons identify patients at risk of PJI after total knee or hip arthroplasty. Patients with a higher score may need additional preoperative assessment, antibiotic prophylaxis, or other measures to reduce the risk of infection.
Relevance to Google Trends:
The Yankee Score has recently gained attention on Google Trends due to its publication in a major medical journal and its potential clinical significance. As surgeons and researchers become aware of this new scoring system, it is likely to gain wider acceptance and use in orthopedic practice.
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