Many staging methods for DFU are known but the Wagner method and The University of Texas method are commonly used. Staging of DFU guides therapy and harmonizes communicating with other health professionals with respect to the condition of DFU. The Wagner staging method is simple to use. In the Wagner system, foot lesions are divided into six grades based on the depth of the wound and extent of tissue necrosis. However, these grades fail to consider the important roles of infection and ischemia. On the other hand, The University of Texas classification of diabetic foot wounds is becoming increasingly popular for easy of clinical use. The system associates lesion depth with both ischemia and infection. This system has been validated and is generally predictive of outcome, since increasing grade and stage of wounds are less likely to heal without revascularization or amputation .
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Wagner classification system for DFU |
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University of Texas classification system for DFU |
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Wagner classification and University of Texas classification system |
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