Friday, January 22, 2010

Grading diabetic gangrene

Diabetic gangrene is a common complication of diabetes, the following description of its classification.
Grading diabetic gangrene

0: No open lesions, clearly insufficient blood supply.

Ⅰ grades: superficial ulcer. Blisters or other damage can be caused by, or arise spontaneously.

Ⅱ Class: ulcer depth of tendons, ligaments, bones and joints.

Ⅲ Class: deep ulcers, infection and abscess with osteomyelitis and sinus formation.

Ⅳ Level: There are toe and and (or) of the foot gangrene.

Ⅴ Level: All foot gangrene, which normally takes amputation.