The present invention relates to a nail and fastener assembly for use in
providing a stable construct for optimal fixation of the hindfoot and to
methods for implanting the nail and fastener assembly. One embodiment of
the nail and fastener assembly provides additional fixation, for example,
in the form of one or more threaded bores, to hold the fasteners in a
fixed position. Another embodiment provides angled bores to allow
multi-planar and multi-axial implantation of the fasteners. In some
instances, the fasteners may cross one or more articulating surfaces of
the foot. For example, the fastener may traverse one or more of the
calcaneo-cuboid and the talo-calcaneal articulating surfaces to aid in
more secure stabilization of the hindfoot.