Diabetic Foot ulcer stages

What are the 5 stages of a diabetic foot ulcer?

A diabetic foot ulcer is classified into five stages under the Wagner system, Grade 1 through Grade 5. Depth of the wound decides the grade, along with whether infection or gangrene has set in. Grade 1 sits in the skin only. Grade 5 means extensive gangrene across the foot, a very different clinical picture entirely. […]

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