THP Hip Fracture Plating System Study

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient must be 18 years of age or older. * Patient must be eligible for an open reduction and internal fixation of the proximal femur. * Patient must have an intracapsular or intertrochanteric fracture. * Patient must have need for alignment, stabilization, and reduction of bone fractures. * Patient must have ability and willingness to follow postoperative care instructions until healing is complete. * Patient must be in good nutritional state. * Patient must be able and willing to sign the IRB/EC approved informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient is a prisoner. * Patient is a current alcohol or drug abuser. * Patient is known to be pregnant or breastfeeding. * Patient has a psychiatric illness or cognitive deficit that will not allow proper informed consent. * Infection. * Patient conditions including bloody supply limitations, obesity or insufficient quantity or quality of bone. * Patient with mental or neurologic conditions who are unwilling or incapable of following postoperative care instructions. * Patient has foreign body sensitivity. Where material sensitivity is suspected or unknown, testing is to be completed prior to implantation of the device. * Patient is expected to be non-compliant with recommended post-operative weight-bearing instructions.