University of Texas wound classification
Endocrinology
Also known as: University-of-Texas-Klassifikation diabetischer Wunden · Texas Üniversitesi diyabetik yara sınıflaması · University of Texas (UT) diabetic wound classification
What it is for
Two-axis classification of diabetic foot wounds: depth grade 0–3 combined with stage A–D for infection and ischaemia, written e.g. "2B".
Classification
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Grade 0 | pre- or post-ulcerative lesion, completely epithelialised. |
| Grade 1 | superficial wound not involving tendon, capsule or bone. |
| Grade 2 | wound penetrating to tendon or capsule. |
| Grade 3 | wound penetrating to bone or joint. |
| Stage A | no infection, no ischaemia. |
| Stage B | infection. |
| Stage C | ischaemia. |
| Stage D | infection and ischaemia. |
Source
Validation of a diabetic wound classification system. The contribution of depth, infection, and ischemia to risk of amputation
Diabetes Care 1998;21:855–859 (Armstrong DG, Lavery LA, Harkless LB)
PMID: 9589255
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- University of Texas classification (Armstrong, Lavery, Harkless; validation study 1998)
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