Distal radius implants and instruments

A method of installing a distal radius plate comprising:

• provisionally placing a distal radius plate against a distal radius using a non-locking screw, wherein the distal radius plate comprises an elongated proximal shaft and an enlarged distal head extending from the elongated proximal shaft, the distal head defining a tendon groove having a concave recess at a distal edge of the plate forming two rounded lobes on either side of the groove, wherein the rounded lobes comprise an ulnar-side lobe and a radial-side lobe;
• inserting one or more guide wires to one or more of:
• hold the plate in position or create a guide for inserting fasteners;
• and
• inserting fasteners through fastener openings in the radial-side lobe including one fastener into a radial styloid and one fastener following a radiocarpal joint, and in the ulnar-side lobe including one fastener following the radiocarpal joint and one fastener following a distal radio-ulnar joint.