Abstract: A nailing apparatus for fractured femoral bones consisting of a sleeve member and a femoral fastening member, the latter having parallel slots opening through one end of the fastening member and being of different lengths. The sleeve is telescopingly engageable over the slotted end of the fastening member and is equipped with an inwardly projecting key for keying into one of the slots. The shorter slot limits movement of the key along the fastening member and the longer slot allows the sleeve member to be drawn onto the slotted end of the fastening member as far as desired. The end of the fastening member remote from the slots is equipped with anchoring means for anchoring to a femoral head and the sleeve member is equipped with a trochanteric plate for securement to both adjacent cortex portions by fastening means secured through the plate. The trochanteric plate may be disposed at any desired angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve member.

Abstract: An upstanding rigid vertical brace bar constructed so as to be adjustable in length is provided and includes upper and lower end oppositely directed generally horizontal terminal end portions. The brace bar is adapted to extend downwardly behind the calf portion of the leg of the wearer and the upper horizontally directed terminal end portion is adapted to underlie the thigh portion of the leg of the wearer, the brace bar and upper terminal end portion each including an adjustable length strap member for clamping about the associated leg portion of the wearer. The lower horizontally directed terminal end portion supports a shoe cradle therefrom for adjustable angular displacement about an upstanding axis and releasable securement in adjusted rotated position. The shoe cradle is constructed so as to snugly receive and embrace a foot worn shoe of the user and the cradle also includes strap structure for strappingly securing the shoe of the wearer in the cradle.