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The With Or Without Olecranon K-wire (WOW OK) Trial of tension band wire fixation versus cerclage fixation without K-wires in displaced stable olecranon fractures: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundDisplaced olecranon fractures with a stable elbow joint are classified as Mayo type 2a or 2b and are commonly operated with tension band...
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Cerclage performance analysis – a biomechanical comparison of different techniques and materials
BackgroundWire cerclages play a fundamental role in fracture fixation. With an increasing variety of designs being commercially available the...
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Biomechanical comparison of screw vs. cerclage refixation in orthogeriatric lesser trochanteric fractures: a cadaveric study
PurposeOsteoporosis-related proximal femur fractures continue to increase significantly due to demographic change. This study was designed to...
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Anteriore Plattenosteosynthese bei mehrfragmentärer Patellafraktur mit additiver Sicherung des distalen Pols mittels Faden-Cerclage
Operation goalThe aims of the surgical treatment are the anatomical reduction of the articular surface and stabilization of a multifragmentary...
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Management of comminuted inferior patellar pole fractures with cerclage-wire-augmented separate vertical wiring: a retrospective clinical study
PurposeComminuted inferior patellar pole fractures are challenging injuries and require effective treatment due to the extension mechanism of the...
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The clinical outcome of the reduction of the patellar inferior pole fracture with wire cerclage through a generated bone hole, in combination with patellar concentrator: a retrospective comparative study
ObjectiveThe patellar inferior pole fracture is typically comminuted. Hence, achieving firm fixation and early activity is highly challenging. In...
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Adequate bone healing after supplementary fixation of periprosthetic total knee arthroplasty fractures using Luque cerclage wiring: a retrospective case series
PurposeCerclage wiring is a well-known supplemental fixation technique that can be used in many types of fractures. With the tendency toward...
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A double-suture cerclage reduction technique with Nice knots for comminuted patella fractures (AO/OTA 34-C3)
BackgroundComminuted patella fractures place high demands on surgeons’ surgical skills. We used a double-suture cerclage reduction with Nice knots as...
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Orthopaedic Wire Debridement: A Novel Surgical Technique for Hypergranulated Burn Wounds
The burn wound healing process can be protracted due to various factors, including burn depth, infection and hypergranulation. Hypergranulation...
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Multi-planar fixation of displaced, multi-fragmentary patella fractures in elderly patients with anterior locking plates and cerclage wires: preliminary results
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of displaced, multi-fragmentary patella fractures in elderly patients treated with...
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The effect of cerclage wiring with intramedullary nail surgery in proximal femoral fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of cerclage wiring with intramedullary nail surgery in the treatment of proximal femoral...
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Augmented cerclage wire improves the fixation strength of a two-screw construct for humerus split type greater tuberosity fracture: a biomechanical study
BackgroundPoor functional outcome can result from humeral greater tuberosity (GT) fracture if not treated appropriately. A two-screw construct is...
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Case series and finite element analysis of PFNA combined with cerclage wire for treatment of subtrochanteric fracture of femur
ObjectiveTo retrospectively analyze the clinical efficacy of PFNA combined with a cerclage wire in the treatment of 52 patients with unstable...
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Effect of a figure-of-eight cerclage wire with two Kirschner wires on fixation strength for transverse metacarpal shaft fractures: an in vitro study with artificial bone
BackgroundMetacarpal shaft fractures are a common type of hand fracture. Despite providing strong fixation strength, plate fixation has numerous...
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Role of open cerclage wiring in patients with comminuted fractures of the femoral shaft treated with intramedullary nails
IntroductionThe role of open cerclage wiring in comminuted femoral shaft fracture treatment with intramedullary nails remains unclear. Here, we...
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Silent iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm after intertrochanteric fracture fixation with proximal femoral nailing and cerclage wiring: case report and review of literature
Pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication after intertrochanteric fracture fixation. Herein, we present a rare case of late development of a...
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Outcomes for a custom-made anchor-like plate combined with cerclage in the treatment of inferior pole patellar fracture
ObjectiveAn inferior pole fracture of the patella requires surgical treatment to restore the knee extension mechanism of the knee joint. Different...
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More than a reposition tool: additional wire cerclage leads to increased load to failure in plate osteosynthesis for supracondylar femoral shaft fractures
IntroductionSurgical treatment of supracondylar femoral fractures can be challenging. An additional wire cerclage is a suggested way to facilitate...
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Use of minimally invasive cerclage wiring for displaced major fragments of femoral shaft fractures after intramedullary nailing promotes bone union and a functional outcome
BackgroundFemoral shaft fractures caused by high energy trauma can be very challenging due to the large variability in fracture morphology and poor...
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New ways of treatment of fractures of the humeral shaft: does the combination of intramedullary nail osteosynthesis and cerclage improve the healing process?
IntroductionThe humeral shaft fracture is a rare fracture of the long bones with various treatment options. Dreaded complications such as lesions of...
