During draping for total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), should the foot be prepped into the surgical field or be covered?

During draping for total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), should the foot be prepped into the surgical field or be covered?

Authors: Jonathan Kaplan, John M. Embil

RECOMMENDATION: There is insufficient data demonstrating any advantage or disadvantage to covering the toes during TAA.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Moderate

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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