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IM Nailing

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:52:50 +0100

The X-Bolt Hip Nailing system features a smaller proximal diameter than competitor hip nails, whilst providing significantly better femoral head fixation with the X-Bolt.

The alignment jig has novel design features for ease of user experience.

14.5mm proximal nail diameter
4° valgus bend, 7.5° anteversion
10mm diaphyseal shaft dimaeter
Taper & stress modulation at distal tip
Pre-loaded anti-rotation set-screw
Lateral wall preservation with 9.0mm diameter X-BOLT®
Patent-pending (chain-drive) coupling for nail-jig

X-BOLT® proximal fixation common to both systems, for reduced inventory & ordering

Dynamic Plating

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:52:16 +0100

The X-Bolt Dynamic Plating system is ideal for femoral neck & intertrochanteric fractures, lessening the chance of cut-out, rotational instability and non-union, compared to tradtional screw fixation.

One centre-centre guidewire shot into the femoral head
X-BOLT® is expanded with screwdriver rotation of inner drive screw

Maximal expansion (24mm span) is seen on AP & lateral fluoroscopy
Drive screw maintains constant postion at 'tip-apex' point

Expanding limbs push out perpendicular to X-BOLT® shaft
Ensures no disruptive forces are transmitted to femoral head

Compression of surrounding cancellous bone increases fixation strength
Excellent rotational stability, whilst allowing dynamic fracture compression
Expansion can be reversed to allow implant removal

Downloads

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:58:53 +0000

X-Bolt Product Brochure (718k PDF)

X-Bolt Dynamic Hip Plating Surgical Technique (2.1MB PDF)

X-Bolt Dynamic Hip Plating Technique Poster (1.9MB PDF)