THE 2019 IWGDF GUIDELINES ARE STILL AVAILABLE. But please use the IWGDF Guidelines (2023 udpate) for any new undertakings.
Download each chapter of the IWGDF Guidelines (2019 update) via the menus below, or download the full guideline here.
Practical guidelines (2019 update)
Download the IWGDF Practical Guidelines below, and read about the authors. Please refer to this document as: "Schaper et al. Practical guidelines on the prevention and […]
Prevention guideline (2019 update)
Download the 2019 IWGDF Prevention guideline from the link below. Please refer to this document as: "Bus et al. Guidelines on the prevention of foot ulcers […]
Offloading guideline (2019 update)
Download the 2019 IWGDF Offloading guideline from the link below. Please refer to this document as: "Bus et al. Guidelines on offloading foot ulcers in persons […]
PAD guideline (2019 update)
Download the PAD Guidelines below. Please refer to this document as: "Hinchliffe et al. Guideline on diagnosis, prognosis and management of peripheral artery disease among people […]
Infection guideline (2019 update)
Download the IWGDF Guideline on infection via the link below. Please refer to this document as: "Lipsky et al. Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of […]
Wound healing interventions guideline (2019 update)
Download the 2019 IWGDF Guideline on wound healing interventions via the link below. Please refer to this document as: "Rayman et al. Guidelines on use of […]
Classification guideline (2019 update)
Download the 2019 IWGDF guideline on classification of diabetic foot ulcers with the button below. Please refer to this document as: "Monteiro-Soares et al. Guidelines on […]
Development and Methodology (2019 update)
Please download the document describing the Development and Methodology of the 2019 IWGDF Guidelines via the link below, and read about the IWGDF Editorial Board members. […]
Definitions & criteria (2019 version)
Several disciplines are involved in the management of diabetic foot disease and having a common vocabulary is essential for clear communication. Thus, based on a review […]
Charcot’s neuro-osteo-arthropathy
New in 2023 will be a chapter on Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Charcot's Neuro-osteo-arthropathy. Please read about the IWGDF working group members who […]