Abstract: A plate for stabilizing distal radius fractures, comprising a longitudinal shaft with an adjacent distal, anatomically preformed plate part, with the envelope of the plate part having an essentially triangular shape, and threaded bores with longitudinal axes arranged in both the shaft and the distal plate part and being cone-like at least at the distal plate end, which extend in a predominately non-parallel manner in the distal plate part, and wherein a bend is formed between the shaft and the plate part.

Abstract: A height-variable vertebral body implant having a first, essentially U-shaped or C-shaped cage, and vertebral support surfaces formed on the first cage. The first cage is an inner cage, which is embraced and guided in a telescopic manner by a second, outer U-shaped or C-shaped cage. Further, legs of the inner and the outer cage are aligned such that a continuous lateral opening is obtained, and the inner and the outer cages are mutually fixed in a predetermined final position. The inner cage includes in an area of a part connecting the legs a longitudinally extending elongated hole having a unilateral toothing. In cooperation with an instrument including a complementary toothing, a relative movement and adjustment may be effected between the cages. In addition, a thread bore is formed in the outer cage in a position below the area of the elongated hole to fix a desired adjustment position.