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Physiologic Extreme Emergency in Trauma (FEET)
EVAR Risk Assessment
Predictive Factors
Ready to Grade
Select the patient's clinical and anatomical characteristics to view the FEET risk assessment.
Guidelines & Evidence
Verified
Last Review: 2026
When to Use
The FEET score is designed for the rapid assessment of lower extremity trauma where high-energy mechanisms increase the risk of limb-threatening complications. It serves as a triage adjunct to determine the necessity of immediate surgical exploration versus intensive ICU-based surveillance.
Score
Primary Focus
Predictive Value
Limitations
FEET Score
Early Physiological/Anatomic Risk
High for Compartment Syndrome
Requires serial reassessment
MESS
Limb Salvage/Amputation
High Specificity for Amputation
Less sensitive for ischemia
Gusta-Anderson
Open Fracture Severity
Infection Risk
Low inter-observer reliability
NISSSA
Nerve/Soft Tissue/Ischemia
Prognosis/Function
Complex calculation
Related Scores in Practice
In clinical practice, this assessment is frequently evaluated alongside other validated measures. Depending on the patient's presentation and specific diagnostic requirements, you may also need to utilize the MESS, Gusta Anderson Classification, or the AAST Peripheral Vascular Injury Scale to formulate a comprehensive care plan.