Table 1

Axial Deformation Under an Axial Load Increasing From 100 to 1000 N

Axial deformation, mm	Median	Minimum	Maximum
Intact	-0.4	-0.5	-0.2
After implantation	-0.4	-0.4	-0.3
After 20,000 cycles	-0.3	-0.4	-0.3
After 40,000 cycles	-0.3	-0.4	-0.3
After 60,000 cycles	-0.3	-0.4	-0.3
After 100,000 cycles	-0.3	-0.4	-0.3