Aim: To verify, in the scientific production, the degree of reliability of the  Semmens-Weinstein  monofilament  as  a  risk  assessment  tool  for  diabetic  foot. Method:  This  is  an  integrative  literature  review  conducted  from  consultation  of  the electronic  databases  CINAHL,  MEDLINE,  SCOPUS  and  SCIELO.  Results:  Six  articles comprising  five  cross-sectional  studies  and  one  cohort  study  were selected.  The  six articles included in the review were taken from medical journals; no nursing publication was  found  that  met  the  goal.  Conclusion:  The  Semmens-Weinstein  monofilament  is  a reliable tool which has the best performance for assessing the risk for diabetic foot and its applicability is extremely important in consultations.