A method of treating a distal radius fracture that produces a bone fragment at a radius shaft, including the steps of: obtaining: a) an osteosynthesis plate with a long, proximal leg and a short, distal leg and b) a distancing element fastening the short, distal leg to the bone fragment with the distancing element acting between the long, proximal leg and the radius shaft so that the distancing element maintains the long, proximal leg at a specific angle with respect to the radius shaft removing the distancing element from between the long, proximal leg and the radius shaft pressing the long, proximal leg towards the radius shaft to thereby reposition the bone fragment relative to the radius shaft and fastening the long, proximal leg to the radius shaft.
