Risk category | Definition | Treatment recommendations | Suggested follow-up |
0 | No LOPS, no PAD, no deformity | - Patient education including advice on appropriate footwear.
| Annually (by generalist and/or specialist) |
1 | LOPS ± deformity | - Consider prescriptive or accommodative footwear.
- Consider prophylactic surgery if deformity is not able to be safely accommodated in shoes. Continue patient education.
| Every three to six months (by generalist or specialist) |
2 | PAD ± LOPS | - Consider prescriptive or accommodative footwear.
- Consider vascular consultation for combined follow-up.
| Every two to three months (by specialist) |
3 | History of ulcer or amputation | - Same as category 1.
- Consider vascular consultation for combined follow-up if PAD present.
| Every one to two months (by specialist) |