Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Acetabulum / injuries
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / methods
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Biomechanical Phenomena
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Bone Resorption / etiology
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Bone Wires*
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Bone and Bones / blood supply
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Elbow Prosthesis
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Equipment Design
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Femoral Fractures / surgery
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Foreign-Body Migration / etiology
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Fracture Fixation, Internal / adverse effects
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Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation*
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Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
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Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / methods
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Fracture Healing / physiology
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Fractures, Bone / prevention & control
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Fractures, Bone / surgery*
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Hip Fractures / surgery
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Humans
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Intraoperative Complications / surgery
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Periprosthetic Fractures / prevention & control
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Periprosthetic Fractures / surgery
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Prosthesis Failure