6. The implant of claim 1 including: said deflection rod includes an inner rod and an outer sleeve; and said inner rod is made of Nitinol; wherein said outer sleeve is made of PEEK; and wherein said inner rod has a diameter of at about 0.08 inches and said outer sleeve has a maximum diameter of about 0.16 inches in a region adjacent the fixed end and tapers at about 2.5 degrees per side going towards the free end.
6. The implant of claim 1 including: said deflection rod includes an inner rod and an outer sleeve; and said inner rod is made of Nitinol; wherein said outer sleeve is made of PEEK; and wherein said inner rod has a diameter of at about 0.08 inches and said outer sleeve has a maximum diameter of about 0.16 inches in a region adjacent the fixed end and tapers at about 2.5 degrees per side going towards the free end. 10. The implant of claim 6 wherein said body has a diameter of about 0.26 inches.