Low Level Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Critical Survey

Table 1

Compilation of the Wagner and the Armstrong Ulcer Grade Classification System [5, 6].

	Wagner 0	Wagner 1	Wagner 2	Wagner 3	Wagner 4	Wagner 5
Armstrong A	Pre- or postulcerative lesions	Superficial ulcer	Penetration to tendon, joint capsule	Penetration to bone, joint	Gangrene of digit	Gangrene of foot requiring disarticulation
Armstrong B	With infection	With infection	With infection	With infection	With infection	With infection
Armstrong C	With ischemia	With ischemia	With ischemia	With ischemia	With ischemia	With ischemia
Armstrong D	With ischemia and infection	With ischemia and infection	With ischemia and infection	With ischemia and infection	With ischemia and infection	With ischemia and infection