An implant (10, 110,..) configured for fusing a first bone segment and a second adjacent bone segment during an operative procedure, the implant comprising: an implant body (20, 120,.) that extends longitudinally between an insertion end (22, 122,..) and an opposite end (24, 124,..); a first bone interfacing portion (30, 130,..) provided on the implant body (20, 120,..) and configured to be implanted relative to the first bone segment and a second bone interfacing portion (32, 132,..) provided on the implant body (20, 120,..) and configured to be implanted relative to the second bone segment; wherein the first and second bone interfacing portions (30, 130,..32, 132,..) are configured to be inserted dorsally into the first and second bone segments, respectively; wherein the first and second bone interfacing portions (30, 130,..32, 132,..) comprise: a first insertion portion (40, 140,..) that generally tapers toward the insertion end (22, 122,..) and a second insertion portion (42, 142,..) that generally tapers toward the insertion end (22, 122,..); first and second engagement portions (50, 52, 150, 152,..) formed at the opposite end (24, 124..) of the implant body (20, 120..), the first insertion (40, 140,..) and engagement (50, 150,..) portions offset by a first connecting shaft (54, 154,..); the second insertion (42, 142,..) and engagement (52, 152..) portions offset by a second connecting shaft (56, 156,..); characterized in that the first and second insertion portions, the first and second engagement portions, and the first and second connecting shafts form a solid core (12, 112,..), and the implant further comprises a porous metal structure (14, 114,..) generally disposed on the core between the first and second insertion portions and the first and second engagement portions. an implant body (20, 120,.) that extends longitudinally between an insertion end (22, 122,..) and an opposite end (24, 124,..); a first bone interfacing portion (30, 130,..) provided on the implant body (20, 120,..) and configured to be implanted relative to the first bone segment and a second bone interfacing portion (32, 132,..) provided on the implant body (20, 120,..) and configured to be implanted relative to the second bone segment; wherein the first and second bone interfacing portions (30, 130,..32, 132,..) are configured to be inserted dorsally into the first and second bone segments, respectively; wherein the first and second bone interfacing portions (30, 130,..32, 132,..) comprise: a first insertion portion (40, 140,..) that generally tapers toward the insertion end (22, 122,..) and a second insertion portion (42, 142,..) that generally tapers toward the insertion end (22, 122,..); first and second engagement portions (50, 52, 150, 152,..) formed at the opposite end (24, 124..) of the implant body (20, 120..), the first insertion (40, 140,..) and engagement (50, 150,..) portions offset by a first connecting shaft (54, 154,..); the second insertion (42, 142,..) and engagement (52, 152..) portions offset by a second connecting shaft (56, 156,..); a first insertion portion (40, 140,..) that generally tapers toward the insertion end (22, 122,..) and a second insertion portion (42, 142,..) that generally tapers toward the insertion end (22, 122,..); first and second engagement portions (50, 52, 150, 152,..) formed at the opposite end (24, 124..) of the implant body (20, 120..), the first insertion (40, 140,..) and engagement (50, 150,..) portions offset by a first connecting shaft (54, 154,..); the second insertion (42, 142,..) and engagement (52, 152..) portions offset by a second connecting shaft (56, 156,..); characterized in that the first and second insertion portions, the first and second engagement portions, and the first and second connecting shafts form a solid core (12, 112,..), and the implant further comprises a porous metal structure (14, 114,..) generally disposed on the core between the first and second insertion portions and the first and second engagement portions.