Cerclage wiring is a simple technique that has been practiced widely since the advent of surgical treatment of fractures. Many studies have reported the use of various cerclage technologies with a wide range of results and clinical applications. The increasing numbers of periprosthetic fractures have led to a revival of interest for this simple technique. When cerclages function as implants, they may be used alone or together with a protecting device such as external or internal splints (such as plates, nails, stems of prosthesis or a combination of thereof). This article presents a review of the available literature relating cerclage-wiring techniques and updates the recommendations for clinical use.
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Angelini, A., & Battiato, C. (2015, May 1). Past and present of the use of cerclage wires in orthopedics. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Springer-Verlag France. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-014-1520-2
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