Cerclage

Cerclage is the name for an interdisciplinary surgical measure within human and veterinary medicine and can basically be viewed as the wrapping of organs, bones and other structures using plastic bands and other aids. It stands for:

• Cervical cerclage , in obstetrics a temporary closure of the cervix to prevent premature birth
• Cerclage (trauma surgery) , an osteosynthesis technique used in bone fracture treatment
• Cerclage (ophthalmology) , a surgical procedure for retinal detachment

This is a disambiguation page for differentiating between several terms identified with the same word.