Manchester score
Manchester Score
The Manchester Score (pronunciation: /ˈman(t)SHestər skôr/) is a clinical tool used in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to assess the severity of pelvic organ prolapse. It is also known as the Manchester-Fothergill Score or Manchester System.
Etymology
The Manchester Score is named after the city of Manchester, England, where it was first developed. The term "score" refers to the numerical value assigned to the severity of the prolapse. The system is also named after Dr. John Fothergill, a British physician who contributed significantly to its development.
Usage
The Manchester Score is used by healthcare professionals to assess the severity of pelvic organ prolapse in women. It is a comprehensive scoring system that takes into account the degree of prolapse of the uterus, vagina, bladder, and rectum. The score ranges from 0 (no prolapse) to 3 (complete prolapse), with higher scores indicating more severe prolapse.
Related Terms
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A condition in which one or more of the pelvic organs drop from their normal position and bulge into the vagina.
- Uterus: The organ in the lower body of a woman where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.
- Vagina: The muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in women.
- Bladder: A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine.
- Rectum: The final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus.
See Also
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System (POP-Q)
- Baden-Walker System
- Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Manchester score
- Wikipedia's article - Manchester score
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