Rutherford classification

Vascular ischemia of the toes with the characteristic cyanosis

The Rutherford classification (1997) is used to describe the patient's difficulties in peripheral arterial disease (PAD). It is mainly used in the Anglo-American literature. Fontaine classification (1954) is also used in Europe.

Grade Category Clinical signs
0 0 asymptomatic
I 1 mild claudication
I 2 moderate claudication
I 3 severe claudication
II 4 rest pain
III 5 minor tissue loss
III 6 severe tissue loss



Literature

  • ČEŠKA, Richard. Interna. 1. edition. Triton, 2015. ISBN 9788073878955.