The X-Bolt IM hip nail uses an X-Bolt for fixation into the proximal femur. The X-Bolt is an expandable device which may provide better fixation into the femoral head than a hip screw. It is removable.  The operative technique is available here .

The X-Bolt is a hip screw fixation device which differs from a standard screw in that it comprises an expandable femoral head fixation device rather than a screw and therefore may improve fixation in the femoral head. It expands up to 24mm in diameter and is reversible and removable.  The...

The Targon PF nail from Braun is designed for fixation of unstable trochanteric fractures of the femur. Features of the nail include a telescopic support system for the support screw which prevents lateral extrusion of the nail, an anti-rotation pin and a rotationally secure fracture...

The Targon (R) FN device from B Braun is a plate and screw construct designed for intracapsular fractures of the hip. Three collapsible TeleScrews are placed into the femoral head, along the femoral neck, and these lock into a plate which is secures with two further screws into the femoral...

The SuperCable (R) Iso-Elastic Cerclage system from Kinamed Inc. is a polymer cable system designed to provide long-term dynamic compressive loading across fractures. The manufacturers suggest the benefits of this system over a wire or conventional cabling system include higher fatigue strength,...