Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to perform a functional evaluation of diabetic patients with plantar ulcers using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score. Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 50 diabetic patients treated in an outpatient clinic under conservative management were consecutively evaluated for active ulcers on the foot. The ulcer mean progression time, size and classification and the AOFAS score were evaluated. Results: Among the sample, 38 (76%) were men, the mean age was 64 years, and the mean body mass index was 28.27 kg/m2. The mean ulcer progression time was 9 months, and 40 (80%) patients were classified as Wagner grade 1. There was a significant difference in AOFAS scoresbetween ulcer grades. Conclusion: The AOFAS score can be used for functional evaluation in diabetic patients with ulcers. However, due to the peculiarities of this population, it is important to search for new and more comprehensive evaluation instruments.
 Level of Evidence II; Prognostic Studies; Prospective Study.
Highlights
RESUMO Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar a avaliação funcional dos pacientes diabéticos com úlceras plantares através do escore AOFAS
Conclusão: O escore AOFAS pode ser utilizado para a avaliação funcional em pacientes diabéticos portadores de úlceras
Objective: The objective of this study was to perform a functional evaluation of diabetic patients with plantar ulcers using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score
Summary
Avaliação funcional de pacientes diabéticos com úlceras nos pés Functional evaluation of diabetic patients with foot ulcers RESUMO Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar a avaliação funcional dos pacientes diabéticos com úlceras plantares através do escore AOFAS. O tempo médio de evolução das úlceras foi de 9 meses, sendo que 40 (80%) foram classificadas como tipo 1 de Wagner.
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