Table 4.
Site, ischemia, neuropathy, bacterial infection, area, depth system[13]
|
Category
|
Definition
|
Score
|
| Site | Forefoot | 0 |
| Midfoot and hindfoot | 1 | |
| Ischemia | Pedal blood flow intact: At least one palpable pulse | 0 |
| Clinical evidence of reduced pedal flow | 1 | |
| Neuropathy | Protective sensation intact | 0 |
| Protective sensation lost | 1 | |
| Bacterial infection | None | 0 |
| Present | 1 | |
| Area | Ulcer < 1 cm2 | 0 |
| Ulcer ≥ 1 cm2 | 1 | |
| Depth | Ulcer confined to skin and subcutaneous tissue | 0 |
| Ulcer reaching muscle, tendon or deeper | 1 | |
| Total possible score | 6 |