Evaluation of Roger’s Charcot Foot Classification System in South In- dian Diabetic Subjects with Charcot Foot
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67 Background and aim: The Roger's classification of Charcot foot, which is a two-axis system, describes the location of the affected part (x-axis) and the severity (y-axis). The aim was to evaluate this system in terms of the risk of lower extremity amputation among South Indian patients with type 2 diabetes and Charcot foot.
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