Dynamic cerclage in traumatology

"Dynamic cerclage", better known by its German name "Zugürtung", is a technique of osteosynthesis which uses movement to obtain physiological compression at the fracture site in order to accelerate the process of repair. Applied by Pauwels as early as 1935, and later by Muller et al., 1970 and the Swiss A.O. group, it is still relatively little known despite its value. The author has extended its application to various parts of the skeleton and presents his experience which extends over more than 15 years.