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. 2015 Dec 8;47(4):455–459. doi: 10.1016/S2255-4971(15)30128-2

Table 3.

Description of Licht classification for arteries, veins, nerves and tendons, according to heel zone, in 53 feet.

Heel zone Licht classification Artery
Vein
Nerve
Tendon
n % n % n % n %
IA Absent 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 5.7 16 30.2

mild 9 17.0 9 17.0 15 28.3 17 32.1

moderate 21 39.6 21 39.6 28 52.8 20 37.7

High 23 43.4 23 43.4 7 13.2 0 0.0

IB Absent 2 3.8 2 3.8 7 13.2 19 35.8

mild 11 20.8 11 20.8 19 35.8 23 43.4

moderate 29 54.7 29 54.7 20 37.7 11 20.8

High 11 20.8 11 20.8 7 13.2 0 0.0

IIA Absent 2 3.8 2 3.8 3 5.7 24 45.3

mild 20 37.7 20 37.7 30 56.6 20 37.7

moderate 23 43.4 22 41.5 14 26.4 9 17.0

High 8 15.1 9 17.0 6 11.3 0 0.0

IIB Absent 7 13.2 7 13.2 9 17.0 32 60.4

mild 28 52.8 28 52.8 37 69.8 20 37.7

moderate 16 30.2 16 30.2 5 9.4 1 1.9

High 2 3.8 2 3.8 2 3.8 0 0.0

IIIA Absent 10 18.9 10 18.9 21 39.6 39 73.6

mild 36 67.9 36 67.9 29 54.7 14 26.4

moderate 3 5.7 3 5.7 0 0.0 0 0.0

High 4 7.5 4 7.5 3 5.7 0 0.0

IIIB Absent
19
35.8
19
35.8
38
71.7
49
92.5
mild 30 56.6 30 56.6 13 24.5 4 7.5

moderate 3 5.7 3 5.7 1 1.9 0 0.0

High 1 1.9 1 1.9 1 1.9 0 0.0

Source: Petrópolis Medical School.