System of classification of diabetic foot and its appraisal.
- Author:
Yao HUANG
1
;
Pei-fen QIAN
Author Information
1. School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Diabetic Foot;
classification;
pathology;
Humans;
Severity of Illness Index;
Wound Healing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Burns
2012;28(1):47-50
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The classification system of diabetic foot not only helps to assess the wound, but it also can be used to predict the outcome of diabetic foot ulcer in the early stage, dynamically monitor the changes in the wound, and rationally direct the therapeutic schedule. At present, there are diverse systems for classifying the diabetic foot, but none has been internationally recognized. The classification systems can be categorized by time sequence, research objective, or structure type. When one of the classification systems is chosen, it is still very important to take the population, facility, and research type into consideration.
