Retained talus post salvage talectomy in a child with rigid equinocavovarus foot: A case report and literature review

Salvage Talectomy is a considered treatment for rigid equinocavovarus foot deformity that has different surgical techniques. This study reports on a 16-year-old girl with global developmental delay and bilateral rigid equinocavovarus feet. Underwent bilateral staged limb salvage talectomy. Surgical technique in talectomy being crucial as a means of avoiding remnants of the talus or cartilage. Surgical steps necessary for removing the talus as one piece and avoiding a piecemeal talectomy. A principal reason for the failure or relapse of a talectomy is incomplete excision of the talus, resulting in a recurrence on the left side because of the retained talus. However, in this case study, this was successfully avoided by means of a technically revised talectomy. •Salvage Talectomy is considered treatment for rigid equinocavovarus foot deformity.•Failure of Talectomy associated with incomplete talus excision•Use different surgical technique, in order to remove complete talus successfully•Remnant cartilage is a principal cause for recurrence and the need for revision.•Surgical technique is important in order for complete talectomy.