Abstract: There is provided a foot prosthesis having especially good gait characteristics. To that end, the prosthesis comprises a first spring element 1 extending from the toe region to the lower leg region and a second spring element 2 extending from the heel region to the lower leg region. The spring elements are formed as leaf-type elements and are connected to each other by their lower leg side first ends 4, 7. There is provided a tension element 9 which is connected in the forward region of the foot with its one end and connected in the heel region 6 to the second spring element.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for treating a patient having a tumor in order to reduce tumor size, comprising administering to the patient a replication-competent Paramyxoviridae virus comprising two or more of a) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a heterologous polypeptide, wherein upon administration the heterologous polypeptide is detectable in a biological fluid of the patient, and detection of the heterologous polypeptide is indicative of Paramyxoviridae virus growth in the patient and reduction in tumor size; b) a recombinant F protein, H protein, or M protein of Paramyxoviridae virus that increases fusogenicity of virus with cells; c) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a cytokine; and d) a Paramyxoviridae virus that is specific for cells of the tumor.

Abstract: A plastic bone used as a training device or teaching aid for a surgeon for mechanically connecting bone fractures, comprising a plastic molded part, the size and dimension of which approximates that of a human extremity-shaft bone having an internal hollow compartment or cavity which extends past a marrow cavity region at the center of the shaft towards both shaft ends into the region of the spongy structured bone lacunae (spongiosa) and widens. The wall structure of the bone approximately corresponds to the solid or compact wall parts (compacta) of the natural structure in weight, strength and mechanical workability.